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 === Brief History  ===
-rd&nbsp;(Owen's) Regiment was organized&nbsp; August 7, 1862&nbsp;as a unit of the Minute Men and was stationed at Grenada.
+[Owen's] Minute Men.
+rd&nbsp;(Owen's) Regiment was organized&nbsp; August 7, 1862&nbsp;as a unit of the Minute Men and was stationed at Grenada.
 The Minute Men were organized in May 1862 &nbsp;under the order of Maj.-Gen. T. C. Tupper&nbsp;from&nbsp;militia&nbsp;companies in each county. The enlistment&nbsp;term was for six months. Although not mustered into the Confederate States services, they were still&nbsp;subject to&nbsp;orders of Confederate officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;