Eastern Kentucky and the Civil War
Monday, May 26, 2025
Sgt. Nelson T. Boggs, 14th Kentucky Infantry, Co. B - Only Kentuckian KIA at the Battle of Middle Creek
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Nelson T. Boggs was born about 1836 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He was the son of Hugh and Hannah Blevins Boggs. On January 8, 1857, he m...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Nancy Jane Duncan - Female Rebel Spy
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June of 1862 saw a marked change in policy how Union authorities in Kentucky dealt with Confederate sympathizers. On May 27, 1862, Secretary...
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Saturday, January 28, 2023
The Ruin of Cassville - History of a Virginia Bordertown during the Civil War
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At the time of its creation Cassville was located in Wayne County, Virginia. Today, the town is part of West Virginia and is known as Fort ...
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Friday, December 30, 2022
The Big Sandy Valley on the Eve of the 1862 Confederate Invasion of Kentucky
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On June 20, 1862, Confederate General Braxton Bragg replaced Beauregard as commander of the Confederate Army of Mississippi, later renamed t...
Saturday, November 26, 2022
An Incident Most Unpleasant - New Year's Eve 1863 in Louisa
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Throughout the Civil War, Louisa, the county seat of Lawrence County, Kentucky, remained a Union strong-hold and served as base of operation...
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