General John Morgan, Captain George B. Eastin, and Captain Thomas Hines

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General John Morgan, Captain George B. Eastin, and Captain Thomas Hines

Thomas Hines was the mastermind behind one of the most daring prison escapes of the Civil War. After the Civil War, he studied law in Canada before returning to Bowling Green, Kentucky and opening a law practice.

This file appears in: Home of Thomas Hines

By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #769 in Warren County marks the home of lawyer and Civil War captain Thomas Henry Hines. Hines was born in Butler County, Kentucky, on October 9, 1838. While Hines had little formal schooling, his education was acquired outside…