tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202315403501002565.post5783299936002574400..comments2022-01-28T08:39:45.114-08:00Comments on Jayhawkers and Red Legs: "The Depredators:" The Cleveland-Tough Connection Part IIMatt M. Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03676364812280459570noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202315403501002565.post-47201986970187605002009-08-21T06:29:17.792-07:002009-08-21T06:29:17.792-07:00In his 1915 History of Johnson County, Ed Blair wr...In his 1915 History of Johnson County, Ed Blair wrote that the Red Legs, "wore, as a distinguishing mark, by which to recognize each other when scouting in the enemy's country, leggings of red morocco, and hence the name of 'red-legs.'" I personally think nothing less likely than the reason for the red leggings was so that a small band of intimates might recognize each other. <br /><br />So what was the 'real' reason for the red leggings? Was it merely a symbol used to terrorize Missourians, like riding under a black flag? Or am I missing something?El Borakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442800943924317604noreply@blogger.com