Southern Illinois took place in Williamson County between 1839 and 1876. This was unusual, as crime was almost non-existent in Illinois during its frontier years prior to this period of lawlessness. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln ran for the U.S. Senate against Stephen A. Douglas. A debate was held in seven towns in Illinois, one being near Jonesboro. Many of the people living in Southern Illinois were first- or second-generation Southerners. Cairo, Illinois, at the southern tip where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi, was of strategic importance. On either side of the rivers were states which, despite remaining in the Union, had
Muddy River Rollers Association drew in a capacity crowd of eight hundred fans. In September 2012, Muddy River competed at the Roller Derby Association of Canada's first Atlantic Canada Roller Derby Championship, beating the Fog City Rollers to win the tournament and qualify for the following year's national championship. Muddy River was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in April 2013, and became a full WFTDA member in October 2014. Muddy River received their first ranking as a WFTDA member with the May 31, 2015 rankings update, debuting at 99 overall. Muddy River Rollers The Muddy