The Battle of Mill Springs, Ky was the first major Union Victory of the Civil War and the first of twelve campaigns for the Army of the Cumberlands. It was part of the struggle for the control of Cumberland Gap … Continue reading →
Three training camps are associated with the Upper Cumberland Region during the Civil War. Camp McGinnis (no information posted) Camp Myers Camp Myers was named in honor of Calvin Myers who was a veteran of the Mexican War and was … Continue reading →
Tinker Dave: The Life and Times of the Union’s Most Ferocious Civil War Guerilla Click here to read Civil War historian Carver Moore’s detailed biography of Tinker Dave Beaty. David Crockett Beaty (February 19, 1817 – August 22, 1876) David … Continue reading →
Samuel “Champ” Ferguson was born 29 November 1821 and died 20 October 1865. Click here to visit his Wikipedia page. Pre-Civil War Activities Before the war, Champ Ferguson was arrested for the murder of the constable in Jamestown, TN, … Continue reading →
In June of 1863, Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan was encamped with his troops at Alexandria, TN. On June 11, 1863, Gen. Morgan started his troops north to the Cumberland River where he planned to clear the Federals from the … Continue reading →
In October, 1845, Jonathan D. Hale and John F. Jouett petitioned the General Assembly of Tennessee, as citizens of the counties of Fentress and Overton, that they desired to erect a grist and saw mill, and other valuable machinery on … Continue reading →
Alfred Y. Tidrow served in Company F, 13th Kentucky Infantry Source: http://www.theborderlands.org/TidrowAlf.htm (via the Internet Archive)
Continue reading →Francis M. Taylor served in Company J, 1st Kentucky Cavalry Source: http://www.theborderlands.org/TaylorFrancis.htm (via the Internet Archive)
Continue reading →Calvin Rich served in the Calvary and Infantry, including 13th KY / 32nd B / D Company B, 13th Kentucky Cavalry / Company D, 32nd Kentucky Infantry The original source of this information is not clear on the abbreviations. Source: … Continue reading →
Source: TheBorderlands.org (via the Internet Archive)
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