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re: First Battle of Civil War was Battle of Blackjack b/t Missouri & Kansas Forces
Posted on 10/25/13 at 9:09 pm to finestfirst79
Posted on 10/25/13 at 9:09 pm to finestfirst79
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he robbed banks.
Why did he rob banks and trains? Who owned them?
Do you know what happened to his family? Ever heard of Reconstruction, Carpetbaggers, Freedmen's Bureau? Do you know what happened to native Missourians after that war that fought for or supported the Confederacy? It wasn't a very pretty time in our history. Many lost their homes and land or better yet it was stolen in many cases. Don't believe everything that you were told in a high school history class. There are two sides to a story. Class dismissed.
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Posted on 10/25/13 at 9:14 pm to AU86
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Who owned them?
The banks that James robbed were local banks. They weren't part of any Federal system.
Posted on 10/25/13 at 9:17 pm to AU86
so you saying that confederates fought for something other than slavery? Oh my...
Posted on 10/25/13 at 9:20 pm to AU86
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Class dismissed.
Oh, bite me. Ask the Northfield folks how they felt about their non-existant federal overlords. The bank- and train-robbing had nothing to do with extending the war. It was about stealing money. That's it. No complicated explanation necessary.
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