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The new Tiger Camp was established on January 5th 2008. Meetings are held on the on the 1st Saturday of every other month at 9am at the Boone Electric Cooperative 1413 Rangeline Street Columbia, MO 65201-3905
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a volunteer, non profit, patriotic and educational organization. It was founded on Nov. 12, 1881 and was incorporated by an Act of Congress Aug. 20, 1954. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is the legal heir to and representative of the Grand Army of the Republic. |
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Before, during, and after the
Civil War here in Missouri plundering guerilla bands habitually raided small
towns, and the people of Columbia, Missouri, constantly feared an attack.
Such organizations as temporary "home guards" and vigilance companies
frequently banded together to fight off any possible forays by the
bushwhackers. After attacks on Rocheport, Centralia, and other small towns in
the area it was rumored that a guerilla band, led by the notorious Bill
Anderson, intended to sack Columbia. On October 4, 1864 the Columbia Tiger
Company was organized composed of men of all political persuasions. The unit
was composed of such men as:
Carpenter James
Bruckle built a blockhouse at the crossing of Broadway and 8th Streets. It
had port holes to shoot through and a well inside, dug in the middle of
Broadway to furnish water in case of siege. It was called "The Tigers Den."
They also took possession of and fortified the old courthouse in the center
of town. A ditch was dug around the courthouse to prevent attackers from
throwing a load of hay against the courthouse wall and setting fire to the
building. Sentinels were placed on the top of the courthouse and of the
cupola of the university. The courthouse and church bells of the city were
used to signal the approach of any bushwhackers. Three times marauders
approached Columbia but the bells and call to arms kept them outside the
city limits. The reputation of the intrepid "Tigers" presumably traveled
abroad, and Anderson's gang detoured around Columbia. |
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