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Fortner and Allies Battle Confederate Drag on Mountain Road
Union scouts led by Fortner fight a Confederate wagon train in Laurel County Kentucky. After a brutal ambush and cavalry pursuit, Fortner and companions retreat to a cave, bury the dead, and plan to warn neighbors while collecting plunder and reporting to London.
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Aunt Debby
Fortner
Debby
Abe Bolton
Abe
Bolton
Edwards
Harry Glen
Forter
Forther
Glen
Stone
Kentucky
Harry
Joel Spriggs
Roan Geldin
Laurel County
Joel
Storf
Cii
Acros
Yeb Suppertess
Fortugi
Portner
Walt
Las Lumanades
Stattie
Rmnmountain
Hal
Kent Edwards
Kent
London
Zollicoffer
Laurel Bridge
Jortnet
Wildcat Gap
Solomon
Conrade
Wildcat
Kemé
Schmpf
United States
Arizona
Abel