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Jefferson Jones
Jefferson Jones (1817 – 1879) was a 19th-century United States, American army colonel. He is best known for his role in leading the secessionist Kingdom of Callaway as its king in the 1860s. The source of Jones' rank of colonel is uncertain. He does not appear on lists of officers of the United States Army, either regular or volunteer. He may have had a commission in the Confederate Army or the Missouri State Guard, the latter of which was formed from secessionist Missourians. The Kingdom of Callaway was a county in Missouri that did not agree with the politics of either side in the American Civil War. As a result, it went on its own for a time. What made Callaway unique was that the Union (American Civil War), Union General officer, general John B. Henderson signed a peace treaty with the Kingdom in October 1861, thus lending legitimacy to its existence. The Union Army invaded Callaway, and Jones's administration was unable to stop it. Jones was subsequently captured by U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |