Skirmish at Mingo Swamp, MO.

[5fish]

Here is a skirmish that some call a massacre...

https://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/battle-of-mingo-swamp/#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Mingo%20Swamp%20was%20fought%20February%204%2C%201863,the%20war%20in%20Southeast%20Missouri

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The Battle of Mingo Swamp was fought February 4, 1863, on the south Bollinger County plantation of Simeon “Slim” Cato, a 58-year-old South Carolina native who died in the bloodbath with 28 others, all Confederate soldiers. It was the bloodiest single incident in the war in Southeast Missouri.

Here a message board on the affair...

Re: Mingo Swamp Massacre

 

[5fish]

Here is a survivor and he wrote a book... you can read on line...

Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand, the renowned Missouri "bushwhacker" ... being his complete confession : Hildebrand, Samuel S., 1836-1872 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

312 p. 19 cm

archive.org

There a video and a song as well...

 

[5fish]

Here is a summary of Sam Hildebrand and a photo of him... He was called the Big River Bushwhacker... He went on a one murder rampage...

Meet the Big River Bushwhacker—the Dashing, Dangerous, Illiterate Outlaw Bent on Revenge

“Doubly wronged” early during the Civil War, bushwhacker Sam Hildebrand spent his remaining days bent on revenge—and didn't stop even after war's end.

www.historynet.com

 

[5fish]

Here is a good summary on Sam Hildebrand...

What is Missouri outlaw Sam Hildebrand’s story?

What is Missouri outlaw Sam Hildebrand’s story? Orville Turner Richwoods, Missouri This so-called “Big River Bushwhacker” was a mighty bad man, and

truewestmagazine.com

Here is his grave...

Maj Samuel S. Hildebrand (1836-1872) - Find a...

Confederate Bushwacker. Sams' brother Frank was killed by Union soldiers. Frank took revenge by killing two of the suspected killers. Parents were George and Rebecca (McKee) Hildebrand.

www.findagrave.com