Make no mistake, the Civil War was an uncertain time in the state of Missouri. If somebody asked you about your politics, you better be careful, because it may be a trick question. That became apparent in this piece about the closest point Confederate troops likely ever got to the city of St. Louis. Back then it was called Old Cheltenham, and it was out in the country. These days it goes by a much more familiar name, and it's in a friendly St. Louis neighborhood.