John Morgan raid in Ohio.

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With the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail, you too can follow Morgan's route through southern and eastern Ohio. Fifty-six interpretive signs covering miles through nineteen counties tell the story of the raid's successful beginnings, the battle with Union forces at Buffington Island, Morgan's desperate escapes, and finally his capture/5(13).

Anyone from Kentucky or Ohio or Indiana will have an especial enjoyment of the story of Rebel John Morgan's raid on "The North" simply because the raid took place in those states. Horwitz includes many simple local maps so the reader can follow the raid and story and a fine "overall" map is provided inside the front and back covers for reference/5(48).

MORGAN’S RAID ACROSS OHIO THE CIVIL WAR GUIDEBOOK OF THE JOHN HUNT MORGAN HERITAGE TRAIL This book serves as the official guide to the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail of Ohio, a self-guided driving tour utilizing miles of Ohio’s roadways and connecting 19.

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Volume XXX, #2, an Excerpt from: Morgan's Great Raid, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio View a special Captioned Supplemental Photo Gallery of the Raid.

By James Ramage General John Hunt Morgan was one of the John Morgan raid in Ohio. book special forces commanders in history, and he stands higher today in military history than ever. In the important book. Morgan's Raid, also known as the Indiana-Ohio Raid, the Great Raid, or the Ohio Raid, was the only major attack by Confederate forces on the state of Ohio during the American Civil War.

On July 8,Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan, a Confederate cavalry leader, led approximately 2, soldiers across the Ohio River into southern Indiana.

Now citizens of Ohio can do the same in a new, well-marked John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail that debuted in May and will be officially inaugurated this month, the th anniversary of Morgan's Raid. One hundred and fifty years ago, in July ofConfederate General John Hunt Morgan led troops across the Ohio River and for three weeks terrorized citizens as he moved eastward through Indiana and Ohio.

“Morgan’s Raid” produced the only battles of the Civil War fought in Ohio. With the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail, you too can follow Morgan’s route through southern and eastern Ohio.

Fifty-six interpretive signs covering miles through nineteen counties tell the story of the raid’s successful beginnings, the battle with Union forces at Buffington Island, Morgan’s desperate escapes, and finally his capture.

The item A complete account of the John Morgan raid through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, in Julyby Flora E. Simmons represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library.

A complete account of the John Morgan raid through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, in Julyby. Inthe citizens of Jefferson County erected 14 bronze tablets to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Confederate Gen.

John Hunt Morgan’s passage through that eastern-Ohio county on the last two days of his ill-fated Indiana-Ohio cavalry raid. Of the fourteen markers, one tablet was stolen in (#6) and another (#13) has been missing -- concrete base included -- for decades. The item The impact of the John Morgan raid in Indiana and Ohio, by Paul G.

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This book (coil binding) serves as the official guide to the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail of Ohio. From July, Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan led a daring group of more than 2, men across Southern Ohio. His mission: to distract and divert as many Union troops as possible from the action in Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee.

The mile John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail of Ohio consists of fifty-six interpretive signs and more than specialized directional signs. The interpretive signs present the historical information and stories about Morgan’s Indiana-Ohio Raid as it pertains to the location of each sign.

There is a great new book about Confederate general John Hunt Morgan and his comrades. “Morgan’s Great Raid: The Remarkable expedition from Kentucky to Ohio” has been published just in time for this summer’s sesquicentennial of that raid. The Civil War News (CWN) asked Lee Bailey, co-writer of the site, to review the book.

~ Maps of Morgan's Raids ~ the following maps can be found in the book "Rebel Raider; the Life of General John Hunt Morgan" by James A. Ramage; and are presented here strictly for educational purposes.

Maps maynot be reproduced. Morgan's 1st Kentucky Raid ~ July Morgan's Christmas Raid ~ Morgan's Great Ohio Raid ~ June-July Ohio: Morgan's Raid - Jefferson County, Ohio.

Gen. John H. Morgan in command of Confederate Troops passed through this village J proceeded northward via Circle Green and Nebo (now Bergholz) pursued by Gen.

James M. Shackelford, commanding. The raid was named for the commander of the Confederates, Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, who was eventually captured in Columbiana County but later escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus.

The John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail follows the route of Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s daring and innovative Great Raid of This unique Ohio driving tour begins at Harrison and ends miles later near West Point.

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Home Essays John Morgan's Famous Raid. Famous Authors (View All. Morgan's Raid in Ohio. About this Map. Occurring in the summer ofMorgan's Raid was the only significant Confederate invasion of Ohio to take place during the American Civil War.

Places on. Morgan’s Raid was an invasion into Union territory by a group of Confederate cavalry in the summer of The raiders were led by the charismatic General John Hunt Morgan.

Morgan was known as a cavalier who had been kicked out of college for dueling and who often ignored military orders. The raid. But before that could happen, in JulyUnion forces surprised him in a raid in Tennessee and the dashing Cavalier of the South, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan was killed.

You can follow much of the trail of Morgan's Raid, thanks to the Ohio Department of Transportation and local partners in Hamilton Country, where the raid began.

Morgan's Raid Across Ohio The Civil War Guidebook of the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail (Book): Cahill, Lora Schmidt: From July, Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan led a daring group of more than 2, men across Southern Ohio.

His mission: to distract and divert as many Union troops as possible from the action in Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee. John Hunt Morgan’s Christmas Raid By Tim Asher In Decemberthe rebel army was back in Tennessee after the Confederate disappointment at Perryville, Kentucky.

The Confederates found themselves under constant pressure from the growing Union presence in Tennessee commanded by Gen. William Rosecrans. July 2,marked the beginning of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan’s 1, plus mile raid in Sparta, Tennessee. He then proceeded to cross into Kentucky, at the time was a “border state” due to still being part of the Union but permitting slavery.

Buy Morgan's Raid Across Ohio: The Civil War Guidebook of the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail by Schmidt Cahill, Lora, Mowery, David L online on at best prices. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible s: Morgan's Raid Resources. What follows is a select bibliography of sources available for studying Morgan's Raid from the Indiana Division of the Indiana State Library.

In addition to the sources listed below, many of the standard Indiana histories have sections on Morgan's Raid. Books and Pamphlets I Mt Title: John Hunt Morgan and his.

John Hunt Morgan was imprisoned in the Ohio State Penitentiary, until Novemwhen he and six other made an escape. This, of course, added to his reputation of a dashing cavalier. Despite his boldness and other more successful raids, Morgan never regained the confidence of his superiors - perhaps he was too bold.The following morning Morgan found himself surrounded.

Morgan’s Raiders were defeated in the Battle of Buffington Island, and of his troops were captured, and an additional killed or wounded. About of Morgan's men found escape routes across the Ohio further north and got safely across the river.Morgan's most famous wartime exploit was his raid into Indiana and Ohio during July On July 8,Morgan led approximately 2, soldiers across the Ohio River into southern Indiana.

Morgan's superiors had dispatched the cavalry leader into Kentucky .