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    1. Re: [ILMASSAC] "The Butternut Guerillas"
    2. john L. cunningham
    3. Thank you for your generous offer to do lookups. Would you please check your book for a Morgan FLOWERS? Virginia CUNNINGHAM sinical@midwest.com ----- Original Message ----- From: kenneths <kenneths@logantele.com> To: <ILMASSAC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 8:47 PM Subject: [ILMASSAC] "The Butternut Guerillas" > Hello: > > I recently ordered and have just received a book written by Larry D. > Underwood, titled "THE BUTTERNUT GUERILLAS" based on information I received > from a very nice lady. The book depicts a raid during the Civil War down > into the heart of Mississippi by the 6th & 7th Illinois Cavalry Regiments. > It has a full roster of each regiment in it. The 6th was made up mainly of > men from Pope and Massac counties, with some from Johnson County. My > ggrandfather and his brother are listed with the 6th. Also a Sgt with the > 6th is a Thomas SPENCER. I also believe the movie "Horse Soldiers" starring > John Wayne and William Holden depicted this same raid. > > The book can be ordered from Dageforde Publishing, 122 S. 29th St., > Lincoln, NE 68510-1403 for $14.95 plus $4.00 S&H. > > If anyone would like a lookup in the book I would be glad to do so. > > Kenneth R. Searles > Huntsville, KY > kenneths@logantele.com > > >

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