The Great Ohio Raid Troopers Pursue Morgan’s Raiders
The Seventh Ohio Cavalry and allied regiments chased Morgan’s cavalry raiders through Kentucky Indiana and Ohio from the Cumberland River crossing to Buffington Island. The pursuit drew 100000 Militia plus 8000 veterans led by Hobson and Garrard. Morgan crossed steamers burned on the Indiana shore and fled after a fog ridden battle.
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Morgan
Ohio
Somerset
Israel Garrard
Seventh Ohio Cavalry
John Morgan
Cumberland River
Kentucky
Ohio River
Fishing Creek
Mills Springs
Thomas
Zollicoffer
Michigan
Brandenburg
Louisville
Indiana
Buckeye
Corydon
Ind
Home Guards
Hobson
Seventh
Ohio Cavalry
Buffington Island
Telegraph
Piketon, O
Second Ohio Cavalry
Eighth Michigan Cavalry
A. W. Kautz
Judah
Garrard
Sam B. Johnson
William T. Burton
Ohio Valley
Duke
Howard Smith
Allen
McColgen
Basil Duke
Hines
East
Tennessee
Kentucky Cavalry
Cheshire
Veterans Remain Brave as Time Softly Silvers Hair
Poem by Charles Moreau Harger reflects on aging veterans who once fought for the Union and Confederacy. Gray now decorates heads on both sides, a benediction that unites loyal hearts across the two armies. The verses honor endurance, memory, and shared sacrifice.
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Love
Blue
Gray
Charles Moreau Harger
Grateful Enemy Pays Tribute At Widow’s Grave
On Memorial Day 1895 Hoboken widow Mrs. Barah Bowen finds her husband’s grave at Cypress Hills transformed with a granite memorial to Edward C. Bowen. Ex Confederate officer Charles J Gray explains he placed the tribute after saving a Union soldier, Ned Bowen, in 1864. A note for $1000 and monthly $50 payments follow to support the widow and her invalid daughter.
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American Press Association
Barah Bowen
Hoboken
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Edward C. Bowen
South Carolina
Montgomery Guards
Northern Virginia
New York Regiment
Soldier's Premonition Foretold Fatal Battle Fate
An Ohio veteran recalls a companion named Frank Shearer who warned he would be killed the next day before the Battle of Resaca. Despite efforts to keep him safe, Frank insisted on marching with the troops and fell dead at the first volley. The tale explores belief in premonitions during the Civil War.
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Ohio
Greene County
Charley Shearer
Frank
Frank Shearer
Sherman
Atlanta
Resaca
Andy
A Day Without a Parallel Memorial Festival
A commemorative event marks a day without parallel in history aside from the Civil War. Soldiers' memorial festival honors patriotic sacrifice with veterans and all citizens, celebrating love of country beyond sentiment as they unite to honor the heroic dead.
The Flag Goes By Poem Excerpt
Poem tribute describes a flag marching past with bugles and drums. It recalls battles sea and land, unity, justice, law, and national pride as citizens show reverence for the flag and the nation.
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