I am deep into my research on Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas, and its terrible aftermath in Missouri's border counties. Sadly, I find that virtually everything from the guerrilla (partisan ranger) point-of-view was based on Edwards' NOTED GUERRILLAS. Barton's book on John McCorkle and the writings of William Gregg that I have so far tracked down were all heavily influenced by Edwards' book. During the Lawrence raid it is clear that the raiders were almost obsessed with trying to find Red Legs. Literally everything that Edwards, McCorkle, Gregg, etc., had to say about George H. Hoyt's Red Legs band of Union guerrillas is based on rumors. There were newspapers all over Missouri during the Civil War, even in the western border counties. Can anyone out there direct my attention to newspaper accounts that specifically mention the activities of the Red Legs? Their red leather leggings distinctly marked the group, and would have been readily identifiable to victims of their activities in Missouri. I am trying to be fair to both sides in my research on the Lawrence raid, and desperately seek whatever material can be found on the crimes of the Red Legs in Missouri. Any help in this area would be MOST gratefully received. James D. Drees.