Missouri was a border state; its male citizens had voted to remain loyal to the Union. But many men could not accept this. There were thousands of slaves in the state and many families were strongly secessionist. Their way of life was dear to them.
It took but little time for things to range out of control. Bushwhackers and guerillas roamed at will in central Missouri. Crime, chaos and loss of innocent lives and valuable real estate was the result.
In December , 1861 US Rep. James Rollins of Boone county wrote a six page letter to Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck. Rollins was enraged that, although Hatton had refused to sign the Loyalty Oath required of all Missourians, he had not been imprisoned as required. Rollins minced no words: Stewart Hatton and his recruits were terrorizing a half-dozen counties bordering the north side of the Missouri River - his very own home territory. Rollins called for Hatton's hanging. There are many tales to tell about this colorful gentleman - some true, some tall.
Hatton survived the war and returned to a peaceful way of life. He married Aletha Barnes 10 April 1836.
It took but little time for things to range out of control. Bushwhackers and guerillas roamed at will in central Missouri. Crime, chaos and loss of innocent lives and valuable real estate was the result.
In December , 1861 US Rep. James Rollins of Boone county wrote a six page letter to Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck. Rollins was enraged that, although Hatton had refused to sign the Loyalty Oath required of all Missourians, he had not been imprisoned as required. Rollins minced no words: Stewart Hatton and his recruits were terrorizing a half-dozen counties bordering the north side of the Missouri River - his very own home territory. Rollins called for Hatton's hanging. There are many tales to tell about this colorful gentleman - some true, some tall.
Hatton survived the war and returned to a peaceful way of life. He married Aletha Barnes 10 April 1836.
Missouri was a border state; its male citizens had voted to remain loyal to the Union. But many men could not accept this. There were thousands of slaves in the state and many families were strongly secessionist. Their way of life was dear to them.
It took but little time for things to range out of control. Bushwhackers and guerillas roamed at will in central Missouri. Crime, chaos and loss of innocent lives and valuable real estate was the result.
In December , 1861 US Rep. James Rollins of Boone county wrote a six page letter to Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck. Rollins was enraged that, although Hatton had refused to sign the Loyalty Oath required of all Missourians, he had not been imprisoned as required. Rollins minced no words: Stewart Hatton and his recruits were terrorizing a half-dozen counties bordering the north side of the Missouri River - his very own home territory. Rollins called for Hatton's hanging. There are many tales to tell about this colorful gentleman - some true, some tall.
Hatton survived the war and returned to a peaceful way of life. He married Aletha Barnes 10 April 1836.
It took but little time for things to range out of control. Bushwhackers and guerillas roamed at will in central Missouri. Crime, chaos and loss of innocent lives and valuable real estate was the result.
In December , 1861 US Rep. James Rollins of Boone county wrote a six page letter to Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck. Rollins was enraged that, although Hatton had refused to sign the Loyalty Oath required of all Missourians, he had not been imprisoned as required. Rollins minced no words: Stewart Hatton and his recruits were terrorizing a half-dozen counties bordering the north side of the Missouri River - his very own home territory. Rollins called for Hatton's hanging. There are many tales to tell about this colorful gentleman - some true, some tall.
Hatton survived the war and returned to a peaceful way of life. He married Aletha Barnes 10 April 1836.
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