As announced some time ago, I am writing a scholarly book about Capt. Dan Ellis, the Carter County Unionist who led thousands of refugees through the mountains to the Union lines during the Civil War I am, at last, in the writing stage of the book, and I may actually meet my publisher's deadline of the first of autumn. Despite years of research there are some areas in which I have come up short. Over the next few weeks I will send out queries, in a last-ditch attempt to fill some holes. This is the only message board on which I plan to present these, so feel free to share with others of which you may be members. I appreciate and all assistance as I strive to create a fair and balanced work. My first question: I have been unable to locate official Confederate documentation that mentions Ellis. Sources say that there was a reward on his head; Ellis mentions it himself in his Thrilling Adventures (pp. 249-250), which is in April, 1864 in the context of his narrative, but again, I have seen nothing official. Has anyone seen any contemporary documentation of a reward for the death or capture of Dan Ellis, or any other mentions of his wartime activities? Or know where to look or whom to ask? As always, I welcome any leads to any information, images, artifacts, or so forth pertaining to Daniel Ellis. Regards, Allen Allen W. Ellis Professor of Library Services W. Frank Steely Library Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101 859-572-5527 (Office and Voicemail) Fax: 859-572-5390 E-mail: [email protected] Captain Daniel Ellis Web Site http://www.nku.edu/~ellisa/danielellis