Squiresville

Squiresville became known as a place for Union soldiers to drink and gamble. The community also became known as a place for deserted soldiers. In particular, Squiresville became the hang out for Colonel Charles Rainsford Jennison and his Jayhawkers, which would later become known as "Red Legs".

Source:
Morrison, Francis R. Sharing Memories. Spring Hill: F. R. Morrison, 1992. p. 35.

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