Far north : [videorecording] the great Davis County guerrilla raid / directed, edited and photographed by Joe Taylor; produced by Jerry Taylor and Joe Taylor; voice over narration written by W.C. Monroe and Russell Corder; narrated by Chris Baker.
Based on "The confederate invasion of Iowa" by Russell Corder. Re-enactments filmed at Shooter's Roost Davis County, Iowa. Russell Corder's guerrilla raid discourse filmed at the Davis County Historical Society. Extra features: Davis County maps; photographs of the newly dedicated monument marks the raider's most northen crime in Davis County; Lost documents of T.P. Bence; Jim Jackson accounts; Linotype University -- follow the Oskaloosa Herald's coverage of the Davis County raid; Civil War era newspapers; Lance Mack as Abraham Lincoln; Ballad of James Jackson.
Summary:
The morning of October 12, 1864 began as any other for the folks of Davis County, Iowa. While most went about their usual home and farm chores, others were preparing for the Davis County Fair in Bloomfield. Sometime around 8:00 a.m. a band of 12 Confederate soldiers dressed in stolen Union uniforms, rode into Davis County from Missouri and began to wreak a day-long streak of terror that began as intimidation and robbery and ultimately ended with the murders of three prominent citizens of the community.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.