Hi, I lurk a bit. I am a life long interest in the Civil War - recent ( 5 ) years re-enactor. Am interested in Missouri as my Grand Uncle actually served in the Missouri Union Forces - ( yes my Grand Uncle - brother of my grandfather!) Gramps was born 1865, his elder brother was 20+ older - my dad was born when Gramps was 50+! I am interested in Worth County history as I am tracking Grandma - Jeanette Rays folks - hoping for Rebel ancestry!!!! I am ALSO VERY interested in Personal Diary / accounts of soldiers of either side - I get MORE from them that is REAL history than any other research! I am ALSO VERY interested in Colo. & New Mexico Civil War history. I am an electronic tech/engineer by trade and a NRA certified firearms instructor for pistol, rifle, black powder for 4H Shooting Sports. A life long hunter and have even done some trapping with my dad ( as well as gold panning/dredging )!! ahh varied backgrounds! Don Simmons