Folks, I feel the need to express to you the purpose of the TXCASS-L email list. This list is for the discussion of CASS COUNTY history and genealogy. Let's keep it our topics specific to genealogy and history relating to Cass County. If you feel the need to discuss these issues further then I suggest you seek out the many RootsWeb email lists available for these topics (there are many) please see: CIVIL-WAR. A mailing list for the discussion of events during the American Civil War and genealogical matters related to the Civil War. Additional information can be found on the Civil-War List Homepage (http://www.public.usit.net/mruddy/). To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). CIVIL-WAR-IRISH. A mailing list for those with a genealogical interest in the Irish participants in the American Civil War and their descendants. Additional information can be found on the Civil War Irish mailing list web page (http://sites.netscape.net/fearaimsir/cwirish). To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). CIVIL-WAR-MINORITIES. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding minorities and immigrants in the Civil War. To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). CIVIL-WAR-WOMEN. A mailing list for those who are researching women that served or assisted in the American Civil War. Additional information can be found on the ALHNACW web page (http://www.usgennet.org/~alhnwars/acwroots/). To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). CONFEDERATE-TIMES. A mailing list for anyone interested in locating their Confederate ancestors who vanished after the American Civil War. To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). CSA-History. This list Welcomes Confederate States of America Early History and Culture, genealogy, Migration Trails, War of Secession, Monuments, Cemeteries, Prisons, CSA Regiments, Reconstruction, and other pertinent topics. To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). CW-POW. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the American Civil War prisoner of war camps and prisoners of war, both Union and Confederate. This will include all aspects of the prisoner of war experience. Additional information can be found on the Brothers Bound webpage (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~south1/bound.htm). To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode). I am sure there are many, many more but these are a few you can start with. Please do not think that I am unaware that many Cass Countians fought in the Civil War but those people are not what THIS recent discussion has been about. IF it were I would not intervene. If you have views, opinions, and comments about this topic then please join another list to discuss them. Thank you for your attention and cooperation, Dana Thomas list administrator TXCASS-L