Linda, as I understand it, the Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia (PEMM) arose from a rather loose organization called the Enrolled Missouri Militia (EMM), which authorities formed to fight rebel guerrillas. The EMM was similar to Revolutionary War “Minute Men,” but it did not meet expectations. This gave rise to the formation of the PEMM with men “hand picked” from the EMM. The PEMM was a more military group, complete with surplus uniforms and weapons of the same caliber. This is a confusing one.