The Battle of Morristown, Cass County, Missouri

On Sept. 17, 1861, a skirmish at Morristown, Missouri resulted when Union troops attacked Confederates recruiting for the Missouri State Guard. Using the diorama he created, Jay Roberts details the events.

[@dvogel1983]

I always wondered about that "Battle of Morristown" sign near Freeman. Thanks for explaining it in such detail. Much appreciated.

[@daveoelke857]

And Morristown eventually moved to a new site (a flatter area where a railroad could come through) and it was renamed Freeman.

[@DoloresJRush]

Excuse me, the gentleman is in error to call the Missouri State Guard "Confederate." They were a state militia, not a Confederate army and only existed two years.