Later , Powell recruited a company of men from Cape Girardeau to serve in the Union army .
Work on Fort D began on August 6 , 1861 under the direction of Lieutenant John W. Powell of Illinois .
Later , Lieutenant recruited a company of men from Cape Girardeau to serve in the Union army .
Work on Fort D began on August 6 , 1861 under the direction of Lieutenant John W. Powell of Illinois .