Hi Sally, yes Jeff Thompson is one, of many, of my Missouri hero`s. I saw your post about order #11 where you were referring to Union Genl. Ewings infamous order forcing all citizens out of nearly 4 counties along the MO/KS border and yes the others here did not have a clue of what you were talking about....Missouri probably suffered as much, or more, than any state but most folks do not have a clue about that either...in fact many still claim we never left the Union when in fact we did on Oct 28, 1861 and Missouri is represented by the 12th star in the Confederate flag.

Of course the original "swamp fox" was Francis Marion of Rev War fame...I believe he was from South Carolina.

Whereabouts in Missouri are you from ??