Battle of Lone Jack

Over on Facebook, Matt Matthews posted about the remake of "True Grit", which is just out. I liked the original, with John Wayne and am looking forward to seeing the new version.  I expect the new Rooster Cogburn to be as good as the previous.

At any rate, in the story Rooster Cogburn lost his eye at the Battle of Lone Jack, in Missouri, during the Civil War.  Turns out it was quite a fight.  Matt Matthews and Kip Lindberg wrote about the Battle of Lone Jack here, in North and South Magazine.  Note the reference to future President Harry S Truman in the end notes.

Regards  —  Cliff