Eastern Kentucky and the Civil War
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...
Monday, October 3, 2022
Dr. William Smith Kouns - "Rank Rebel Now and Forever"
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When the Civil War broke out, an overwhelming number of Greenup County men rallied around the Union flag. On October 24, 1861, a Union recr...
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