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If one got most of their American history from movies and such one would have a skewed view of guerrillas, bushwhackers, jayhawkers, and red legs. In many cases Southern guerrillas, partisans, and bushwhackers are viewed in a neutral or even positive light. I am not sure the same can be said of Jayhawkers and red legs. Has Hollywood helped to make heroes out of Southern guerrillas, partisans, and bushwhackers but shown Jayhawkers and red legs in a negative light?
It would seem like bushwhackers and red legs would be given the same treatment by Americans and Hollywood. When one comes down to it they were about the same. Much the same could be said for partisans and Jayhawkers who in general operated in the same way.
All were more or less part of irregular military operations. There was an overlap of tactics and modes of operation. Both sides were about equally bad or equally good. I can think of movies where bushwhackers are shown in a positive light but can not come up with a movie that showed red legs in a positive light. Any thoughts?
It would seem like bushwhackers and red legs would be given the same treatment by Americans and Hollywood. When one comes down to it they were about the same. Much the same could be said for partisans and Jayhawkers who in general operated in the same way.
All were more or less part of irregular military operations. There was an overlap of tactics and modes of operation. Both sides were about equally bad or equally good. I can think of movies where bushwhackers are shown in a positive light but can not come up with a movie that showed red legs in a positive light. Any thoughts?