The Squirrel Hunters

The image is a newspaper clipping titled "Sketches from a Family Album: The Squirrel Hunters," featuring a photograph labeled as part of the 21st O. V. I. leaving for the Civil War. It describes an incident during the Civil War where J.S. Patterson was involved in gathering local armed men for military action, as relayed in a dispatch from the United States Express Company. The dispatch indicates a response to a reported rebel force of 60,000 at Cincinnati, prompting local citizens to prepare and respond quickly. The citizens, known as the "Ohio Squirrel Hunters," rallied with enthusiasm, with women supporting their efforts by working overnight to prepare supplies.