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WELCOME to the ultimate resource on the World Wide Web for historical and genealogical discussion associated with the state of Missouri and its citizenry in the American Civil War.
This is a "History Only" site. The placement of messages regarding highly-charged political and/or social issues cannot be allowed. This is not meant to limit anyone's "freedom of speech". This rule is meant to make everyone feel welcome and to increase the value of this site by the inclusion of authors, National Park Service historians, teachers, professors, professional and amateur historians, participants in "Living History" and genealogists.
I hope it's unnecessary to say that contentious, insulting or profane messages will be removed.
This is NOT a "Confederate" only site. All serious researchers of Union, Confederate, African-American, Hispanic, Native-American and other units are welcomed to this site.
I believe the strength of this message board and its value will be due to the mix of contributors from many different backgrounds and with many different interests and perspectives. The genealogists will find that the historians, educators and authors have years of experience, insight and access to voluminous resources to answer their questions. The authors will find that the genealogists and amateur historians have unpublished letters, diaries, anecdotes, family stories, photographs and other information, which will enhance their knowledge of their subject and improve their resulting book or article. For the re-enactors of living history you may find your answers here to improve your historic impression. And last of all, for the amateur historian like me, I can pursue the unending questions of why they fought, where they fought and how these men, and the families they left behind, could suffer so much for their ideals and beliefs.
I will do everything possible to enhance the quality of this site. Please be aware, that this is a passionate hobby for me, so I cannot answer all of your emailed genealogy and history questions. Your best chance to receive the answer you're looking for, is to post your question on the message board, where experts on a multitude of subjects can review and respond to your questions. I think, you'll be amazed at the amount and the quality of the information you receive, from our expert resources. They will include historians, professors, authors and lifelong students of what many believe was the pivotal moment in America's history.
Thank you again for coming to the site. If you find it useful, please tell your friends and associates.
Sincerely,
Jim Martin
Missouri in the Civil War Message Board