[dlaery]

Mike,

Here is a web site of a small town of 500, that has a Civil War history

http://www.historiclonejack.org/index.html

This is about 50 to 60 miles north of the TU Gathering.

David

[hazmail]

David _ looks interesting and has some good links too. Thank you for this . pete

[KcDano]

Pete,
Many of the battles in Missouri are best described as skirmishes, however many took place in or around the Missouri river corridor known as 'Little Dixie' due to the pro-slavery population in that area. The battle of Lexington,(Lexington Mo. is in close proximity to Kansas City) also known as: The Battle of the Hemp Bales; Left a cannon ball lodged in the courthouse portico, which is still standing today. However the cannon ball was replaced with a wooden ball sometime ago for safety reasons. For some interesting reading that will give some insight into this area during those times. Perform a search on Bloody Bill Anderson, Missouri Partisan Rangers, William Quantrill and Order 11. I have a few civil war artifacts I will bring to the meet in Clinton for you to look at.

Dan

[hazmail]

Thank you Dan, with all this, I will be a 'Boffin' by the time I get there- Just booked the flight, I'm counting down now. pete

[KcDano]

Your welcome, should be a real fine time!

[Spike-A-Pike]

Pete. I did't know if you like to just visit the individual battlefields and view them at your own pace. If you like the reenactments with people trying to display the key elliments of the various battles, seeing some of the actual troop movements, and the "Living History", Stones River National Battlefield: May 3-4 should be a good site.

I wish people would take time to realize that war is always tragic, regaurdless of when or where. Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it...

[hazmail]

Thanks Bruce, I'll Google it - sounds like an interesting day. pete

[hazmail]

I have doing some checking and there seems to be 3 hotels in Clinton. The Best Western Colonial Motel ($58.08 to 69.00 a night) and Hampton Inn Clinton ($70.00 a night) seem like the places to stay. The Best Western has an outdoor pool and the Hampton Inn has an indoor pool and a free breakfast bar. If we could get a straw pole of members intending to attend, we might be able to get a group rate. The Best Western has 32 rooms; the Hampton Inn has 65 rooms.

Just think guys, if we do this right we can have all night Tank Testing and a kegger after the pool closes for swimming… Right????? __________________
Bruce
Bruce/ Nathan - Can you put me down for a room (single, I snore, especially after a couple of beers !!!) wherever you reckon is the best deal, if they need deposit let me know and I will work something out- Do you take PayPal **?? Flight booked and paid for today. I will bring ear plugs, just in case. pete

[KcDano]

Something you might consider to trim some of the cost of lodging is ask what price break they will give you over the next spot down the road. Being that April isn't the peak tourist season, I would venture to say they will compete to get the business. You might take the liberty to say while negotiating the deal; That you're representing a group that will be attending an annual event held nearby. Which is growing exponentially and has international draw.

[overkill]

Hey guys,

I haven't been on here for a while but I'm back. I would love to get in on the get together if its not too late. I would just drive down I'm only about 40 mins away.

If you guys are planning on booking hotel I would do it in a hurry. That is right in Turkey season and hunters "flock" in to Truman that time of year. Also crappie fisherman are hitting the lake pretty hard. And I believe thats about the time of the white bass run.

If you are looking for civil war history. I believe there is a lot of stuff in Lone Jack which is not far away from Clinton at all. One of my friends mother runs the website for the Lone Jack history Website www.historicLoneJack.org I could find out if there is any thing worth checking out.

Do you guys have schedule of things planned?.org