I live just about 5 miles south of where the Battle of Lone Jack Missouri took place. I didn't realize the impact that had on our area until recently. Our church was roofing a house for a member and I learned that it was the only house not burned by the Union in this area nearly all the way to Kansas City because the farmers here were aiding and abetting. Seems the Union used this one house for themselves but needed to stop the locals from restocking the Confederate army with food supplies and horses and such. I have a neighbor 2 miles to the east of me who believes but has not yet confirmed that some high brass from the Battle of Lone Jack was buried on the land he purchased. That was his major purchase influencer and he spends many hours every fall and winter looking for this grave. I have never found any on my little parcel, but apparently relics are very frequently found in our area after plowing fields and such. Any how, don't really know anything, I just thought you all might find that interesting. I was going to use my draft horses to pull a canon in a reinactment as a favor for a friend but unfortunately, I don't have period appropriate harness--mine is nylon. Oh well, I'm just rambling.
