Disorder on the Border: A Civil War Symposium

By Joel Suárez In 1863, Union General Thomas Ewing, Jr. issued Order No. 11 that led to the forced abandonment of homes and destruction of property for many people living in Cass, Bates, Jackson, and Vernon counties during the height of the Civil War. Now, on the 160th anniversary of Order No. 11, Cass County Historical Society (CCHS) is partnering with …