I got out my gg-grandfather's enlistment record. He was in Company L, Desha County Batt'n Arkansas Militia. This was located in the Military District, No. 12 and 13 in Desha County, Ark. The date is Nov. 28, 1861, Laconia. This was probably a active place during the war, being situated that near the Mississippi........but like Napoleon........what happened to it?? Another article I have dated March 21, 1874: From, Arkansas Post - "We have lots of rain and now have a big river. Napoleon is entirely submerged, worse than in 1867, and many of the citizens are moving up heer to the Post. Tom Wilcox's boat, the steamer, "Tom Morgan," is now running as a regular packet from here to there, bringing out the people. She came up full last night and returned for more this morning. Many cattle and horses have been drowned." (when did Napoleon fall into the river?? was it the 1870's or 80's?? I have read articles that stated it was the most "wicked' town on the Mississippi River.) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com