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B.G. Albert Pike and the Free Masons

No discussion of anti-Masonry

would be complete without an

extensive mention of Albert

Pike. The flyleaf of a biography

written by Mason Jim Tresner

describes him as "...a pioneer, a

crusader for justice for Native

Americans, a practical joker, a

reformer, a journalist, a

philosopher, a prominent

Washington lawyer, and a Civil

War general." For many years, he was leader of the

Scottish Rite in the southern United States and he was the

author of Morals and Dogma published in 1871. The title

in and of itself has led to much confusion since those who

are NOT Masons seem to assume that his book sets forth

'dogma' for Freemasonry. Nothing could be further

from the truth.

Let's clarify right at the outset: the vast majority of those

who become Masons have no idea whatsoever who Pike

was. In fact, most Masons throughout the world become

members and will eventually die without ever

encountering either him or any of his works. Of all the

Masons world-wide, it's likely that fewer than 2% will

have ever even SEEN (much less read) a copy of ANY of

his hundreds of writings, most of which have been

relegated to the dustbin of history. Of the few who have,

what they're familiar with - almost without exception -

will be Morals and Dogma, a book that anti-Masons

delight in holding up as the 'Bible' of Freemasonry.

The reason this book seems important is two-fold: first, it

was found in a number of Masons' homes (as explained in

the next paragraph) and second, because it had something

many books of its day did not: an exhaustive index. It was

NOT important because it was a 'guide' or 'rulebook' of

any kind in Freemasonry. It was, simply, the sometimes

jumbled thoughts of one man.

The Morals and Dogma of Freemasonry? For about 60 years Morals and Dogma was given as a gift

to all who joined the Southern United States jurisdiction

of the Scottish Rite. The Scottish Rite is an appendant

body of Freemasonry. It is NOT Freemasonry itself!

While all Scottish Rite members are Masons less than

25% of Masons have ever been Scottish Rite members.

When the Shrine was formed right around the time of

Pike's death, being a member of the Scottish Rite was a

requirement to join the 'Playground of Freemasonry'. In

the United States, the SR degrees were offered in a

theatre setting over the course of as little as one or two

weekends so those those who wanted to become Shriners

would join the Scottish Rite rather than joining the York

Rite which would take much longer. Consequently these

books wound up in a number of houses where they would

sit on a bookshelf for decades - unread.

In the earliest printings there was an instruction that it was to

be returned to the Supreme Council in the case of death of the

owner. This request was not because the book contained

anything of a secret or concealed nature. It was simply

because books were expensive and this 'recycling' (at a time

long before that word became part of our lexicon) kept costs

down a bit. Of course there was no (continued on Pages 4-5)

B.G. Albert Pike Camp #1439 Gen Lewis A Armistead Camp # 1846

Cols Lewis & Harrison Camp # 1854

Gen William Steele Camp # 1857 Major Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920

South Kansas Camp # 2064 BG Buckner & Chilton Camp #. 2227

Volume XV. Issue 06

June 2013

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If you know of any ladies who would like to join the

Kansas UDC Chapter. A women's organization similar

to the SCV. Contact Linda at ladiesoftheplains@yahoo.com

Kansas Division Convention June 21 and 22, 2013.

I hope everyone will take this opportunity to participate in the

planning and workings of our Division.

Three years ago we had only 16 attend the convention and

it cost the Division a lot of money, and without a quorum we

lost a year’s effort setting up 2011 Program.

So please, please, attend at least one of the two days to

express your opinions, offer your service to the Division, enjoy

a great program, and help out the Vendors (Of the 16 attending

2010, 4 were vendors), we have a great organization, but we

need participation if we plan to keep it!

I hope to see most of you in Emporia the evening of the

21st or all day the 22nd

for Lots of confederate talk and a good

meal. Jesse Estes

Chief of Staff Kansas Division SCV

Confederate Enlistment

New Recruits

B.G. Albert Pike Camp # 1439 None

Lewis A. Armistead Camp # 1847 None

Col’s Lewis & Harrison Camp #1854 Grant Colton Miller

PVT. RICHARD MARION SNIDER / CO. K, 36TH REGT ALABAMA INFANTRY

William Steele Camp# 1857 None

Maj. Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920 Jacob Mirocke Reinstatement

South Kansas Camp # 2064 None

BG Buckner & Chilton camp #2227 None

June Camp Agendas

B.G. Albert Pike Camp # 1439

June 15 No Info

Lewis A. Armistead Camp # 1847

June 15 No Info

Col’s Lewis & Harrison Camp #1854

June 22

William Steele Camp# 1857

June 11

Maj. Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920

. June 6. Mr. Sam Gill "Jo Shelby Raids MO, 1863".

South Kansas Camp # 2064

June 13, Jason Felihkatubbe Southeastern Indians

in Indian Territory and the Civil War.

BG Buckner & Chilton Camp #2227

June 24

The Key Camp is an official sponsor for the Missouri Division

Confederate Memorial Day celebration at the Confederate Home

at Higginsville, Missouri. Members of the Key Camp will be in

attendance at the event.

The Key Camp will be having a display at the Gardner Historical

Museum on Saturday June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the

Civil War Expo. The Key Camp sponsored reenactment unit, the

3rd Battery Missouri Light Artillery, CSA, will be there to

demonstrate cannon drill. Other members will demonstarte

musket firing.

Dispatches from the Front

Intelligence from

the Wire… Events

in Kansas Division

Why not cross this fence and join the SCV

brother?

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Red Letters Generals Blue Letters Camp Meetings Black Letters Camp Members

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1.

Lee Crutchfield

B-Day’s Key Camp

Gen John Bell Hood DOB: 1831 KY.

B.G. John Morgan

DOB 1825 ALA

2.

B.G. George Doles

DOD 1864 near

Bethesda Church

3.

Steve Tinsley

B-Day Pike Camp

4.

Merle Leech

B-Day Key Camp

B.G. Paul Semmes

DOB 1815 Wilkes

County, GA.

5.

B.G. Wm E. Jones

DOD 1864 Battle of

Piedmont

B.G. Beverly

Robertson

DOB 1827 Amelia County, Va.

9.

Camp #1920

7.

Ben Crain

B-Day Key Camp.

8.

9.

10.

Jim Moon

B-Day Pike Camp

11.

Camp #1857

Marv Blevins

B-Day Key Camp

B.G. James L.

Kemper DOB 1823

Madison County, VA.

12.

Gen Samual

Cooper:

DOB 1797

Hackensack, NJ.

13.

Camp #2064

Mike Cecil

B-Day Key Camp

14.

Lt. Gen. Leonidas

Polk DOD 1864 Cobb

Co GA

15. Camp #1439

Camp #1847

16. 17.. 18. 19. 20.

21.

Lt. Gen Theophilus

Holmes DOD 1880 Fayetteville, NC

22.

Camp #1854

23.

L J Fanning

B-Day Key Camp

24.

Camp #2227 Maj. Gen. Gustavus W

Smith DOD 1896 New York City, NY

25.

Jim King

B-Day Key Camp

26.

Eric Martinez

B-Day Key Camp

Paul Honaker B-Day Lewis & Harrison Camp

L.G. Rich nderson

DOD 1879 Beaufort,

27.

B.G. Junius Daniel DOB 1828 Halifax,

N.C.

28.

B.G. William T.

Wofford:

DOD, 1824 GA.

29.

30.

Gen Samual Cooper Lt. Gen Richard H Anderson Lt. Gen John B Hood Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk B.G. Beverly H. Robertson B.G. Paul J. Semmes

Lt. Gen G. W. Smith B.G. Junius Daniel B.G. William E. Jones B.G. James L. Kemper B.G. George Doles B.G. William T. Wofford

Lt. Gen Theophilus H. Holmes B.G. John Hunt Morgan

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way to enforce that request and in a majority of cases it

was unknown or ignored. (Hey: if the book wasn't read,

nobody would have seen that request!) As book

publishing costs came down, later editions did not contain

that request. There have been those who've suggested that

this REQUEST was for some nefarious purpose but the

reality is that it was NOT an 'order' in any way and was

quite impossible to enforce. It also ignores the reality of

the times.

We'd guess that of the few who actually begin reading

this ponderous 850+ page tome only a very small

percentage actually finish it. Of those who do finish it, the

great majority will admit that they could barely

understand it. (Lately, with the advent of various book

comparison online venues, it would seem that far more

NON-Masons have read the book than Masons!) Despite

the fact that only a miniscule number of Masons have

read this book (and then, only those who read English!),

anti-Masons and the unknowledgeable continue to claim

that Pike and his works exert significant influence over

Freemasonry today. Let's be clear: the book was NEVER

given to all Masons and it has NEVER, EVER (not once,

anywhere, anytime - can we say NO in any other way?)

been used as a 'textbook' or

'instruction' for Freemasons.

Morals and Dogma is a

philosophical work, created

by an individual who was an

extraordinarily prolific writer

even for an age when prolific

writing was the norm. It was

also fashioned in the style of

Pike's time when public

speaking was a high art form

and Pike was known far and wide for his skills in this

area. Morals and Dogma is not a manifesto (i.e. public

declaration of principles, policies, or intentions) for

Masonry or even for the Scottish Rite's Southern

Jurisdiction. It is, rather, an attempt by Pike to provide a

framework for understanding religions and philosophies

of the past. Pike believed that without knowing the

history of a concept, one couldn't grasp the concept itself

- and thus his lengthy explanations of various religious

beliefs, consistent with knowledge of those beliefs in the

mid-1800s. And it's NOT a matter of this book being

relevant in "one jurisdiction and not another" as some

religious intolerants sometimes claim: this book was NOT

written for ANY Masonic jurisdiction: it was written for a

totally separate organization in which less than one

quarter of Masons have held membership at any point in

time. That Pike had the time, interest, and financial ability

(remember that well before he became a Mason he was a

businessman and lawyer who had a pretty fair amount of

what we today would call 'disposable income' and that he

ultimately served as a General in the Confederate Army

and more. He wasn't poor by any stretch so the writing of

a book by a person who had money and a passion for

reading/writing doesn't mean that his work is

Freemasonry's doing.

If one were to estimate, the numbers would likely be as

follows:

Out of the next 100 men who join Masonry world-

wide, less than 10 will obtain (either through purchase or

from a library) Pike's Morals and Dogma. Now that it's

freely available for free on the web, we doubt that these

numbers will change in any way. It's just NOT that

important to Freemasonry and nobody will mention it to

the new Mason.

Out of those 10 Masons, perhaps 8 will actually

pick it up to read. (Others will have received it as a gift

from a relative or mentor - and simply aren't interested.)

Out of those 8, perhaps 3 will actually finish

reading it. (It is, after all, over 900 pages long and has an

index of over 200 pages. When's the last time YOU read a

book with over 1,100 pages???)

Out of the 3 who actually finish, perhaps one will

feel he understands it!

It is a massive book and is certainly not 'light reading'!

And we suspect that precious few anti-Masons have ever

really read the book - but are not at all hesitant about

quoting passages they've found (or have been pointed

toward). Like the Bible, they'll take a phrase here and a

word there to create a scenario which 'explains' their

objections to Freemasonry. (Did we mention that Pike's

thoughts on ANYTHING have no sway over any Grand

Lodge or any of its members? Did we mention that Pike's

musings aren't even binding in ANY way on even

Scottish Rite Masons in the Southern US Scottish Rite

jurisdiction?)

Ponderous Prose Because of the writing style used by Pike many of

the explanations he seeks to provide about his

thoughts on history, religion, philosophy, and more,

are totally lost on current day readers. Pike felt that

unless one understood the complete background of a

philosophy he could never expect to understand any

part thereof. As a result he tried to put everything

he'd read, learned, or 'knew' into his prodigious

writings.In the case of Morals and Dogma, it's sheer

size alone keeps most people today from reading,

much less understanding it. Don't believe it? Use our

Reality Gauge and get a copy from your local library

or from the web. Then READ IT! Don't just browse

and look for offensive passages which you might

find if you use the index; actually READ THE

BOOK! We can pretty much guarantee that you'll

not be that 1% who understand the darn thing - and

even if you are you'll see that Freemasonry today is

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SO far removed from all of that turgid prose that it's

incomprehensible as to why people would bother to

quote Pike on ANYTHING! Grabbing quotes out of

context (and this was, after all, his written discussion of

various world religions and philosophies), it's quite easy

to find things which will make Pike sound just awful. In

context - and particularly when one considers that this is

one book by one writer - Morals and Dogma simply has

no relevance to the actions and activity of Freemasonry.

And it should be noted that Masonophobes (anti-Masons)

also ignore the hundreds of thousands of Masons who

have explained - in books, talks, and on the web in

videos, blogs, websites and more - that Pike's book is

NOT any type of 'ruling guide' or 'handbook' for

Freemasonry.

Ignoring the most important part

Starting with the first edition of Morals and Dogma in

1871, every edition is prefaced with these words:

"Everyone is free to reject and

dissent from whatsoever herein may

seem to him to be untrue or unsound.

It is only required of him that he shall

weigh what is taught, and give it a

fair hearing and unprejudiced

judgment."

Knowledgeable Masonic authors say these were the

words of Pike himself but others aren't so sure.

Regardless, the words appear in

every copy so if a person claims

that the OTHER parts of the book

constitute some sort of 'rulebook'

for Freemasonry, why don't they

note THIS part which totally

refutes that claim? How can one

assume that Masons follow

blindly everything else Pike

'taught' (he wasn't 'teaching' but

that's another discussion) but

ignore the two sentences that start

the book?

Today some Masons will diminish Pike's importance so

as to deflect the charges of anti-Masons. Sometimes too it

is noted that Pike never held an office in Freemasonry.

For the record: Pike joined Freemasonry in 1851 and in

1855 (four years later) was the Master of his lodge. He

also served his Grand Lodge as the Chairman of the

Committee on Masonic Law & Usage and for a year held

his highest office in Freemasonry: his Grand Lodge's

Chairman of the Library Committee. (For the record,

even this site's author has held higher Masonic offices!)

While these are important offices, they were at a

jurisdictional level and NOT involving hundreds of other

Grand Lodges worldwide. He received the Scottish Rite

degrees from Albert Mackey and immediately undertook

the task of re-writing them to provide a more organized

series of lessons which would (ostensibly) impart

knowledge. Again, this ONLY applied to the Scottish

Rite Southern United States Jurisdiction. The degrees in

the rest of the world (including the then more populous

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in the United States) were

NOT re-written by Pike, once again reinforcing the fact

that Pike did NOT rule Freemasonry - or even the entire

Scottish Rite!

Pike's extraordinary influence

Certainly there is no doubt that he may have been among

the most influential Masons of his time. His size (both

vertical - at about 6' 3" - and horizontal - weighing some

300 pounds) coupled with long, flowing locks and a thick

beard - jet black in his youth and white in his old age,

made him seem even more the giant of his time than he

was. Possessed with the gift of a deep voice and

exceptional oratory skills, he WAS formidable - and a

person to be long remembered.

He is today one of the names most well known but

whether he was more important than others remains to be

seen. It must be also remembered that this was a time

when communications even with surrounding states was

severely limited and travel from place to place took days.

Pike was a giant of his time who did extraordinary things

in his lifetime. He was the ONLY Confederate soldier to

be honored in America's capitol of Washington, DC,

where a huge statue of him dominates a major

intersection (Judiciary Square).

Pikes philosophical writings have been misquoted and

used completely out of context to the point that today it is

likely even he would not recognize them! Demonization

is the name of the game that anti-Masons play with Albert

Pike, including spurious charges that he was part of the

Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a traitor to the country (because he

served as a General on the losing side in the Civil War),

and more!

Anti-Masons too make much of the fact that Pike is

actually buried within the 'House of the Temple' - the

Southern Masonic Jurisdiction's building in Washington,

DC. The facts are that in 1944 and 1953, by special

permission of the United States Congress, the remains of

Sovereign Grand Commanders Albert Pike and, later,

John Henry Cowles were placed in vaults to either side of

the light well. Memorial busts of Pike and Cowles, each

on a marble pedestal, were added at that time. Both men

had made lifetime commitments to the Scottish Rite and it

honored them accordingly. Those seeking to show some

nefarious connection between Pike being buried there

seem to have no explanation for - or wish to even

acknowledge - that Pike was NOT so unique in that

Cowles lies there as well.

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It seems that Major Thomas J. Key Camp #1920’s Adjutant Steve Crawford had family in Jackson County

prior to and during the late unpleasantness. It seems that one of Jeptha Crawford and his family were murdered

by Yankees, most probably by Jennison’s Jayhawkers, Simply because the Feds felt the family were “Southern

Sympathizers”. This is a perfect example of the war in Kansas/Missouri and the tactics used by Jennison.

Anyway, back to our story. There is a couple in Jackson County, not sure if they are related, who are putting up a

memorial headstone for Jeptha. On June 29th, there will be a small ceremony dedicating the memorial and the

family would really like to have some uniformed Confederates and others at the ceremony. I think this is very

doable and a wonderful project for the Key camp. I will have more details at the meeting as well as a sign-up

sheet for those interested in attending.

Commander Spike Spiecher

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Kansas Division Color/Honor Guard Available

Compatriot Gerald V. Spaur of the BG Albert Pike Camp #1439 is suited and ready for the occasion.

Gerald is prepared for the opportunity to be present as a Color Guard for your event, or to take on the

responsibility of Honor Guard for the passing of a family member, friend or compatriot where an honor

Guard is needed.

Gerald will go anywhere in Kansas and be available for any and all Military services for compatriots, family

members, and friends. Feel free to contact Gerald at 2947 Walnut Wichita Kansas 67217-3128

Phone: 316-524-2555

TRIVIA FOR MAY TRIVIA FOR JUNE

Can you name this Ship Name the brother,

Builder: John Laird Sons & Co three ½ brothers

And husband of a1/2 sister of

. Laid Down:1862 Mary Todd Lincoln that served

Launched: July 29 1862 In the Confederate Army

Commissioned: August 24, 1862

Decomissioned: June 19, 1864

Motto: “Aide Toi, Et Dieu T’Aidera,”

Fate: Sunk in battle with USS Kearsarge

ANSWER

CSS Alabama

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15th

Annual Kansas Division Convention

Sons of Confederate Veterans

June 21st & 22nd, 2013

Best Western Motel

3021 W. Highway 50

Emporia, KS 66801

620-342-7587

REGISTRATION FORM: (Required *)

*NAME _________________________________________ *TITLE/POSITION _________________________

*SCV CAMP NAME _______________________________________________*Number ________________

*PERSONAL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________

CITY _______________________________ STATE __________________ZIP ________________________

*HOME PHONE (________) _____________________ WORK PHONE (________) ___________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS ______________________________CELL PHONE (________) ___________________

SPOUSE NAME (For Badge) _________________________________________________________________

GUEST NAME __________________________________ GUEST NAME ____________________________

COST FOR CONVENTION IS $10.00 PER PERSON

Included in the Registration: Convention book, lunch, lots of camaraderie, and excellent presentation

from our guest speaker. James Speicher topic is the H.L. Hunley Friday Evening Entertainment: We will begin Friday evening at 6:30 with a DVD feature presentation of

Outlaw Jose Whales. Followed by our Oratory contest at 8:00. This year’s Topic coming soon Ancestor Memorials: Have your ancestors name listed in the convention booklet. Cost is $10.00 and

must be submitted no later than May 23, 2013. (Up to 16 names for $10.00). Please include rank, Name,

company, and unit on separate

sheet of paper).

Registration: Qty. ___ x $10.00 = $ _______

Friday Evening Gala: Qty. ___ x $ 5.00 = $ _______

Ancestor Memorials: Qty. ___ x $10.00 = $ _______ Total: $ _________

In honoring of the Sesquicentennial, our featured convention presenter will be. Col James Speicher of the

Thomas J Key Camp #1920. His topic of discussion will be the H.L.Hunley from beginning to present. He promises to

give an extraordinary presentation to the members of the Kansas Division. Lunch will be provided by the

Motel

DEADLINE TO MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORMS

Is Monday May 31, 2013!!! Also find online at http://www.ksscv.org

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

KANSAS DIVISION SCV

Kansas Division Adjutant

Paul Honaker

4109 SW 29th

Topeka Kansas 66614

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2013 KANSAS DIVISION CONVENTION

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday June 21, 2013

08:00 Registration: Registration Committee

Credential Committee: Committee Members 0830-0930 Executive Committee Meeting: Division Commander

0930 Call to Order by Hosting Camp (Cols Lewis& Harrison Camp #1854)

Posting of the Colors: (Cols Lewis& Harrison Camp #1854)

Invocation: Div Chaplain Tyrone Williams

Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag All Convention Members

Salute to the Confederate Flag All Convention Members

Singing of “DIXIE” All Convention Members

0930-1130 Business Session 1

Quorum Call: Division Adjutant

Appointment of Convention Officers: Division Adjutant

Division Staff Reports:

Chief of Staff Report Jess Estes

Division Adjutant Paul Honaker

Division Judge Advocate Simon ‘Chip’ Buckner

Border Brigade Commander Charles W. Walthall

Indian Brigade Commander Thomas Westbrook

Camp Reports:

General Albert Pike Camp #1439

General Lewis A. Armistead Camp #1847

Colonels Lewis & Harrison Camp #1854

Brigadier General William Steele Camp #1857

Major Thomas J. Key Camp #1920

South Kansas Camp #2064

Brigadier Generals Buckner & Chilton Camp #. 2227

1130– 1230 Lunch Prepared in the Main Lounge Area

1230– 1300 Program: “THE H. L. HUNLEY AND HER CREWS: DISCOVERY, RECOVERY AND

BURIAL” – An in-depth look at the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley and the fate of her three crews.

Looks at the technology employed on the submarine, how she was salvaged and closes with a first person

account of the funeral of the third crew on April 2004. 60 minutes with 45 PowerPoint slides.

1300-1330 Auction 1330– 1430 Business Session II

Committees / Committee Reports: Committee Chairmen

Division Awards: Division Commander

Constitutional Amendments: Division Judge Advocate

Voting Results: Division Adjutant

Closing Ceremony Division Commander

Benediction (all stand) Division Chaplain

Singing of “DIXIE” All Convention Members

Retiring of the Colors (remain standing) Division Color Sgt.

Adjournment Division Commander

Executive Committee Meeting (If needed): Division Commander

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2013 KANSAS DIVISION CONVENTION

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday June 20, 2013

16:30 hrs Gathering of members & Camaraderie

19:00hrs Opening Ceremony

Posting of the Colors: Cols Lewis& Harrison Camp #1854

Invocation: Div Chaplain Tyrone Williams

Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag All Convention Members

Salute to the Confederate Flag All Convention Members

Singing of “DIXIE” All Convention Members

19:10hrs About the Movie

The Outlaw Josey Wales is a 1976 American revisionist Western film set during and after the American Civil War. It was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood (as the eponymous Josey Wales), with Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Sam Bottoms, and Geraldine

Keams. The film was adapted by Sonia Chernus and Philip Kaufman from author Forrest Carter's 1973 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales (republished, as shown in the movie's opening credits, as Gone to Texas). In 1996, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer, is driven to revenge by the murder of his wife and son by a band of pro-Union Jayhawkers—Senator

James H. Lane's Redlegs from Kansas. Wales joins a group of pro-Confederate Missouri Bushwhackers led by William T. Anderson. At the conclusion of the war, Captain Fletcher persuades the guerrillas to surrender, saying they have been granted amnesty. Wales refuses to surrender. As a result, he and one young man are the only survivors when Captain Terrill's Redlegs massacre the surrendering men. Wales intervenes and guns down several Redlegs with a Gatling gun. Senator Lane puts a $5,000 bounty on Wales, who is now on the run from Union militia and bounty hunters. Along the way, despite wishing to be left alone, he accumulates a diverse group of companions. They include an old Cherokee named Lone Watie, a young Navajo woman, and an elderly woman from Kansas and her granddaughter whom Wales rescued from Comancheros. In Texas, Wales and his companions are cornered in a ranch house which is fortified to withstand Indian raids. The Redlegs attack but are gunned down by the defenders. Wales, despite being out of ammunition, pursues the fleeing Captain Terrill on horseback. When he catches him, Wales dry fires his pistols through all twenty–four empty chambers before stabbing Terrill with his own cavalry sword. At the bar in Santa Rio, a wounded Wales finds Fletcher with two Texas Rangers. The locals at the bar, who refer to Wales as "Mr. Wilson," tell the Rangers that Wales was killed in a shoot-out in Monterrey, Mexico. The Rangers accept this story and move on. Fletcher pretends he does not recognize Wales, and says that he will go to Mexico and look for Wales himself. Seeing the blood dripping on Wales's boot, Fletcher says that he will give Wales the first move, because he "owes him that." Wales rides off. 19:50hrs Break

21:30hrs Closing and singing of Dixie

CAMP MEETINGS

GEN. ALBERT PIKE CAMP #1439 MAJOR THOMAS J. KEY CAMP #1920

LOCATION: Egg Crate Cafe, LOCATION: Zarda Bar-B-Q

8506 W 13th, Suite 150 Wichita, Kansas 67212 11931 W 87th St. Lenexa, Kansas.

DATE: Second (2ND) Saturday each month DATE: First (1st) Thursday each month TIME: 11:30 am fellowship 12:30 Meeting TIME: 6:30 pm. fellowship, 7:00pm.

COLS LEWIS & HARRISON CAMP #1854 SOUTH KANSAS CAMP #2064

LOCATION: Westside Christian Church, LOCATION: Rockwell Branch Library

432 SW Lindenwood, Topeka, Kansas. 5939 E 9th Street, Wichita, Kansas.

DATE: Third (3rd) Saturday each Month DATE: Second 2nd Thursday each Month

TIME: 10:00am. TIME: 5:30-7:30pm.

GEN. LEWIS A. ARMISTEAD CAMP #1847 GEN. WILLIAM STEELE CAMP #1857

LOCATION: Public Library Tech Conf Ctr. Rm. LOCATION: Bann Thai Restaurant

301 East Elm, Salina, Ks. 301 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048.

DATE: Second (2nd) Saturday each Month DATE: Second (2nd) Thursday each Month

TIME 1:00-1:30 fellowship, 1:00-2:30 Meeting TIME: 6:00 pm. Fellowship 7:00 pm.

BG BUCKNER & CHILTON CAMP #2227

LOCATION: Cup of Jones,

909 West Wyatt Earp Blvd. Dodge City Kansas

DATE: Fourth Monday of month

TIME:7:00 pm

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The Kansas Division

Sons of Confederate Veterans

190 NW Hawthorn St.

Topeka, Kansas. 66606

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