86, NARA microfilm publication, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll FHL microfilm. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch ( : ), William C Anderson, Liberty Township, Marion, Missouri, United States citing p.Charles, Montgomery and Warren Counties, Missouri ) - page 648.īurried: Pioneer Cemeteary, Richland, Ray County, Missouri. Diggs were the first men to be killed in the initial moments." Within moments there were guerrillas all over town. Anderson gave the order to “Fire on them.” The attack had begun. Many militia units had been called up to help repel General Price’s invasion, so only a few civilians were left to protect the village, though several of these men had served time as Union militiamen and had been mustered out of service.20 A few of them were discussing who would take on guard duty near the Watkins & Drury store in town when the band of guerrillas appeared quite suddenly before them in the twilight, between 8 and 9 o’ clock at night. "Danville was not garrisoned with active Union militia when Anderson arrived. The Raid on Danville, Missouri OctoWilliam T. Anderson led a band that targeted Union loyalists and Federal soldiers in Missouri and Kansas. He was one of the deadliest and most brutal pro-Confederate guerrilla leaders in the American Civil War.
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