I am a Grierson. My father was given Ben's original tombstone when it was upgraded about 20 years ago in Jacksonville, Illinois since we are directly descended. What made you write this book on him. You see so little on his history.
Well gee-whiz . . . I don't think it's fair for you to trash the movie. The movie wasn't intended to be a historically correct documentary. Like most Hollywood movies, it was meant to make a profit for the Studio. BTW - My great, great grandfather Pvt. Lyman C. Rowley and his four younger brothers, James, George, Amos and Volney all served together in Company H (the Honor Company) of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Lyman's brother-in-law N.B. Thoroman was also in Company H. Corporal Amos Rowley was a member of the Regiment's Color Guard. Lyman lost his eyesight and was sent back home to Iowa in September 1864 as the Regiment was pursuing General Sterling Price's Confederate army across Missouri. The youngest brother, Volney S. Rowley never made it back home to Iowa. He is buried in the Nashville National Cemetery, plot E2347.
I am a Grierson. My father was given Ben's original tombstone when it was upgraded about 20 years ago in Jacksonville, Illinois since we are directly descended. What made you write this book on him. You see so little on his history.
Well gee-whiz . . . I don't think it's fair for you to trash the movie. The movie wasn't intended to be a historically correct documentary. Like most Hollywood movies, it was meant to make a profit for the Studio.
BTW - My great, great grandfather Pvt. Lyman C. Rowley and his four younger brothers, James, George, Amos and Volney all served together in Company H (the Honor Company) of the 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. Lyman's brother-in-law N.B. Thoroman was also in Company H. Corporal Amos Rowley was a member of the Regiment's Color Guard. Lyman lost his eyesight and was sent back home to Iowa in September 1864 as the Regiment was pursuing General Sterling Price's Confederate army across Missouri. The youngest brother, Volney S. Rowley never made it back home to Iowa. He is buried in the Nashville National Cemetery, plot E2347.