Civil War Soldiers Turn Criminals

Civil War Soldiers Turn Criminals is one of the newspaper articles in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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LEMOYNE RAIDERS TURNED "FREE STATERS". QUEST FOR INDEPENDENCE. NOW CONTROL AREA NEAR OLD SHADY BELLE MANSION CRIMINAL MISCHIEF RUNNING RAMPANT.

The war for Southern independence took many casualties. Almost every family in the country knew of a loved one who perished in that war. While many have put the conflict behind them, and tried to bring our proud nation back together, that very struggle continues to beguile members of the Lemoyne Raiders gang.

Initially looked upon as patriotic heroes fighting against tyranny during that conflict, they have failed to let the war between the states pass to history. Instead, using it as a rally point to wage war on law abiding citizens. And, some say, they have become the tyranny themselves.

Structured as a militia unit, they continue to recruit young disaffected men and engage in robberies and arms deals, even declaring that they are immune from tax and other regulation.

They speak frequently of freedom and independence, yet there have been numerous reports of robberies from government institutions and citizens themselves.

Current dispatches indicate they have taken up refuge in locations in the swamps and bayous in the lowland country, and many lawmen and bounty hunters are apprehensive to approach the area. Some have said it will take a massive amount of force to bring this murderous gang to heel.