As long as we are sharing family stories my gggrandfather
fought for the Union cause. But 40 yr old Clemiel did
not hail from the safety of the Northeast. He lived in the
relative belly of the beast in Southern Missouri
within a few miles of Arkansas. Clemiel served as E Co
Commander of the Missouri Homeguard. After a skirmish he,
his oldest son and friend were betrayed and captured.
Instead of taking them to prison per orders they were
marched to a secluded area. Clemiel and friend, John,
were executed. Clem’s son, Sam, was wounded but
escaped. After a long healing period Sam joined Gen
WT Sherman’s army. When the war was done Sam returned
to Stone Co and visited lethal revenge on those
neighbors who murdered his dad, including the betrayer,
his own father-in-law.
I hope you all enjoy this true story as you sign over
your reparations check.
Turned traitor to his own family and friends to help the invaders? I don’t wonder that they tried to kill him. Most people would do this to a family member that betrayed them to invaders.
Sounds like a Clint Eastwood movie...