General John Hunt Morgan
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One of the most prolific Confederate generals, Morgan led several raids in Kentucky during the course of the Civil War. His final raid ended a complete failure, and forced Morgan to retreat to Virginia through several towns in Kentucky, including Paintsville. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Morgan's Last Raid
Morgan's Last Raid
Historical Marker #700 in Johnson County commemorates John Hunt Morgan's 1864 retreat through Paintsville to Virginia. This was during Morgan's last Kentucky raid during the Civil War.
Morgan's command consisted of approximately…