Have you ever wondered why the tiny village of Avilla, Missouri sprang up in eastern Jasper County and what happened there? Avilla has a colorful past, being one of the first towns in the region to form a town militia at the onset of the Civil War, and later becoming a military garrison. Did you know that Avilla once had a High School? Learn the true origin to the legend of "Avilla's hanging skull apple tree" too. Local Historians with documented information or photos are invited to add to and improve the History of Avilla section in the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avilla,_Missouri