The article illustrates how people must often reinterpret historical information to document Filipino American history and how listing leads can inspire others to come forward with more historical documentation. Topics discussed include a summary of the U.S. Civil War of 1861-1865, participation of Asians in the U.S. Civil War, and a collection of Filipinos found in the list of Foenander of Asians who fought in the U.S. Civil War.