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The Border between Them: Violence and Reconciliation on the Kansas-Missouri Line Part 3 of 3
Dr. Jeremy Neely
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Neely discusses how his research found many residents wanted to put the war behind them in the decades after the war. Only later did persons begin to tell of the anger,  injustice and hard-feelings which are a legacy.

About the Author

Neely grew up in Adrian, MO as the son of a social studies teacher.  He lives on a farm 15 miles from the Kansas-Missouri line in rural Vernon County, MO with his wife and three young children.  Neely has a Ph.D. from MU. His book published in 2007 is highly recommended as a source for the study of the Border War/ Civil War era.