Morgan’s Raid through Ohio. When a road trip follows a trail.

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Confederate General John Hunt Morgan

October 1862, The Louisville Journal quoted about Morgan and his Raiders; “They carry nothing but their arms, which are first class, and their blankets – no haversacks, or any other incumbrance, and live upon the country through which they pass. Their horses are the best blood, fleet, enduring, and well cared for. They fight recklessly, travel rapidly, and do an immense deal of mischief.” Continue reading