Bald Knobbers: Vigilantes on the Ozarks Frontier

by Elmo Ingenthron and Mary Hartman.  
This is a comprehensive account of the activities of this vigilante group in the 1880�s in Taney County, Missouri.  The roots of its origins began with struggles along the region�s border during the Civil War. Theirs was a violent campaign for law and order, and is a fascinating story--neighbors against neighbors. It was an important part of the history of southern Missouri and Northwest Arkansas and the Civil War activities of the area. 
Paperback, with illustrations and photos, 320 pages,