Nena, I suspect that the "Union Gang" stationed at Collinwood would most likely be part of the 2nd Mounted Infantry that was headquartered at Clifton. There were many Hardin County boys in that outfit as well as those from Wayne. I had several relatives in that group. Concerning the "Buggar Saga," while it probably gets close to the Guerilla activities, North and South, that occurred in this area during the war, I think I would take some of those actions with a grain of salt. At least confirm some of those stories from another source. That said, I wouldn't part with my copy for love nor money. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Luna" <jluna4872@charter.net> To: <tnwayne@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] the Buggar Saga > > Sounds like I might enjoy this myself, I do like the Civil War stories, > just finished reading > "The Real Lincoln" and it was great! Makes you think about your loved ones > and how > they were used against each other. A great read! > Now I have to order this one!. > Joyce > > ---- Nena Wright <nena_w@att.net> wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I bought the book the "Buggar Saga" and have read most of it...sure puts >> a >> new spin on our perceptions of our ancestors! >> >> No where in this book does it mention J. W. Darnell. I wonder how I would >> go about finding out more information about who exactly was part of this >> "gang" of Union forces stationed at Collinwood. >> >> David you were right this was fascinating reading...a must for anyone >> who's >> ancestors were living in the area at the time. >> >> Nena >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNWAYNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWAYNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.2/1562 - Release Date: 7/19/2008 > 2:01 PM > >

Yes it was the 2nd Mounted Infantry and a few from other units as I recall from one of your previous post. Tom Mix", "Roy Rodgers", "Gene Autry", and early "John Wayne" movies no doubt influenced the flavor and flair to some of the stories. He begins by explaining who he is. Leading up to the story he hears about the buggars. A story told to children to scare them into behaving."The Buggars with get you". (We know it today as the "Bugger Man" or "Boogy Man".) Fascinating finding out just where and how that originated! Who knew it would be so close to "home". He says that the Buggars were these Companies of Soldiers stationed in the area that for the most part acted independently from the rest of the army. I suspect it depended on your prospective view point at the time as to who the bad guys were north or south. And I agree ...Always confirm. Nena Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] the Buggar Saga Nena, I suspect that the "Union Gang" stationed at Collinwood would most likely be part of the 2nd Mounted Infantry that was headquartered at Clifton. There were many Hardin County boys in that outfit as well as those from Wayne. I had several relatives in that group. Concerning the "Buggar Saga," while it probably gets close to the Guerilla activities, North and South, that occurred in this area during the war, I think I would take some of those actions with a grain of salt. At least confirm some of those stories from another source. That said, I wouldn't part with my copy for love nor money. David ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNWAYNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message