Theodore O'Hara
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Danville native Theodore O'Hara was a poet, editor, and soldier. He fought in filibuster expeditions in Cuba, in the Mexican War, and in the Civil War. As a poet, he wrote "The Bivouac of the Dead," which is now inscribed at cemeteries across the nation. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Theodore O'Hara
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.…