Union Major General Stephen G. Burbridge was given command over the Commonwealth of Kentucky in June 1864 and declared martial law.
The Sue Mundy persona was created by George D. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville Journal to portray General Burbridge as an incompetent commander, unable to protect Kentucky citizens.
Prentice opposed the heavy-handed military rule of General Burbridge
Guerrilla groups operated in Kentucky late in 1864 and in 1865
Some claimed to be part of "Sue Mundy's gang" because of the popular image and instant notoriety.
Prentice published articles about guerrilla terrorism in the Louisville Journal, attributing it to activities of "Sue Mundy". He emphasized what he considered the incompetence of Burbridge to protect residents of the area.
Some thought or alleged that the 20-year-old guerrilla Marcellus Jerome Clarke, a Confederate captain was the model for or actually "Sue Mundy."
The life, adventures, and death of Confederate soldier and guerrilla fighter Marcellus Jerome Clark, alias, “Sue Mundy†is the stuff of legend. Much has been written about his exploits during the war. Here's a profile and account of his last moments.
In 1864 the legend of a Confederate Guerrilla named “Sue Mundy†sprang up around Kentucky and was intended to show incompetence in the Union Army that was occupying the state. Who and/or what was Sue?
Well if his name really was Sue I bet either he was a cross dresser not likely in those days and certainly you wouldn’t be an Honorable person anywhere North or South or if he really was Sue he was in a fight everyday with other kids growing up and later into manhood.
The Johnny Cash song "A Boy Named Sue"
was inspired by a man named Jean Shepherd,
(french version of John, female equivalent is Jeanne)
often taunted as a child because of his feminine-sounding name
Jean Shepherd wrote the book :IN God we Trust, All others Pay Cash"
The book was the basis for the 1983 Christmas comedy film "A Christmas Story".
Jean Shepherd narrated the movie as the voice of the adult Ralphie. He also had a cameo as the bearded man standing in the Santa Claus line at Higbee's.
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