Theodore O'Hara

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Danville native Theodore O'Hara wrote "The Bivouac of the Dead," a famous poem that commemorated dead from the Mexican War. Born in Danville, he is buried in Frankfort. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.

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By Sanders
Historical Marker #24 commemorates Danville native Theodore O'Hara who wrote the famous poem, "The Bivouac of the Dead." Born in Danville on February 11, 1820, O'Hara was an attorney and journalist.…