Am I the only person who finds all this Sam Hildebrand discussion to be getting boring? None of the e-mails regarding the supporters or those enamored by Sam Hildebrand's exploits has one iota of genealogical information in it. You can find all you probably need to or want to know on the St. Francois Co., Mo. web site. All the rest of these e-mails are to me just the prattling of descendents of Sam trying to defend his actions I assume or supporters of Sam actions. Give it a rest. Please. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Carver To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Sam Hildebrand Thank you Larry. I wonder what we would do if our mother and brother were burned out of their home and then the young brother later hanged for no good reason other than hatred. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Shelly Hale" <lshr@charter.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Sam Hildebrand Sam Hildebrand did nothing more than stand up for his family. "I make no apology to mankind for my acts of retaliation; I make no whining appeal to the world for sympathy. I sought revenge and I found it; the key of hell was not suffered to rust in the lock while I was on the war path." Larry -----Original Message----- From: mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ruth Carver Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 5:34 PM To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Sam Hildebrand n sam hill, well spoken by someone who knows not the facts, I must say. My guess is that some of us whose knew out great grandparents who in turn knew Sam personally know many more facts than most. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "n sam hill" <nsamhill@charter.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Sam Hildebrand "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" - Mathew 5:38 KJV but reading on .. "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also" - Mathew 5:39 KJV I am not thumping the Bible or passing judgment but history has recorded a lot of information about Sam Hildebrand and his exploits. Even on the St. Francois Co., Mo. genealogical web site, there are quite a few terms discussing the merits of Sam Hildebrand. "Following many requests, the Farmington News Printing Co. is undertaking to again publish 'Sam HILDEBRAND's Confession'. The book was written and edited in 1870 by Dr. A. Wendell KEITH and James W. EVANS. The book contained the 'confession' of one of Missouri and St. Francois County's most colorful characters: Sam HILDEBRAND. "HILDEBRAND - more commonly referred to as 'the Missouri Bushwhacker' - was killed at the age of 36. In those short years he lived a full life that took him through the Civil War and into skirmish after skirmish with many of his own people" Who was Sam Hildebrand in reality? Only those at the time knew some of the facts. Historical accounts were made, but were taken from other narrative or first hand accounts that is a major question. I think it is foolish for anyone not familiar with the time, place and participants to make judgment on this man or his actions. I would disagree with anyone who states that "He was right in his actions for seeking revenge in the way that he did." That is a statement being made by a person who neither was there at the time of the incidents or has full knowledge of what took place and is making a capricious statement when they know not the fact. s.n.h. ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce D Wafford To: dhl.ell@sbcglobal.net ; mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Parkview Cemetery Thank you, Darryl. I applaud you for speaking up on this man's behalf. What he and his family endured was horrible. He was right in his actions for seeking revenge in the way that he did. Joyce Nash-Wafford ----- Original Message ----- From: <dhl.ell@sbcglobal.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Parkview Cemetery Donald, Please be cautious about referring to my GR GR Grandfather as "unsavory". Have you read his Biography? Are you aware what the Unions Army did to his family prior to him seeking revenge? Regards. Darryl Lawson From: Donald Yeager <donaldyeager@charter.net> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Parkview Cemetery To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 5:19 PM There are two cemeteries besides Parkview that I want to do this next year. One of them I already had on my list was the Hampton Cemetery in Elvins (Now Park Hills) and the other is the oddfellows in Farmington. The Hampton has a couple of unsavory fellows buried there. One well known in this area is Sam Hildebrand from the Civil War era. Have to go eat. Donald Yeager