Theodore O'Hara monument

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Theodore O'Hara monument

Danville native Theodore O'Hara, famous for his poem "The Bivouac of the Dead," died in Alabama but was eventually interred in the Frankfort, Kentucky, cemetery. Photo courtesy Russ Hatter and the Capital City Museum, Frankfort.

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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. He served in the US Army during the…