The Battle of Shiloh
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The Battle of Shiloh claimed the life of George W. Johnson on April 9, 1862. Johnson joined the army as an aide to General Albert Sidney Johnson after their retreat from the Confederate capital in Bowling Green, but would enlist as a private the day before his mortal wounding. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Confederate Governor
Historical Marker #610 memorializes George W. Johnson, the first Confederate governor of Kentucky, at his home in Scott County.
Born in 1811 in Scott County, Johnson practiced law in Georgetown after receiving his degree from Transylvania…