[Chickamauga]

I believe stand watie was the leader of the Indian contingent in Van Dorn's army at Pea Ridge. They wiped out a Union battery but then pretty well left the fight to do some scalping and dancing. Van Dorn went on to greater glory by getting himself killed by an irate husband.

[GOPcapitalist]

I believe stand watie was the leader of the Indian contingent in Van Dorn's army at Pea Ridge. They wiped out a Union battery but then pretty well left the fight to do some scalping and dancing. Van Dorn went on to greater glory by getting himself killed by an irate husband.

May I take it by your postings that your purpose on this thread entails the childish belittling of confederate generals upon mention of their names whether or not the object over which their names were introduced has anything to do with your response? Odd.

[stand watie]

actually there is NO EVIDENCE that ANY of GEN Stand Watie's forces EVER scalped anyone, at Pea Ridge or elsewhere. that is nothing more or less than wartime propaganda & NONSENSE.

there IS a GREAT deal of direct evidence that the KS Redlegs & the 5th KS VOL CAV did scalp their victims, to collect bountys posted by COL (and sitting US Senator) James Lane on MO citizens.

again, WELCOME to the war.

free dixie,sw