Raiders

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This file appears in: Courthouse Burned
Raiders

During the Civil War, Kentucky towns and villages were often subjected to raids by cavalry and guerillas from both sides. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Courthouse Burned

By Katie Crawford-Lackey
Historical Marker #592 in Owingsville notes the accidental burning of the Bath County courthouse by Union troops in 1864. While the Civil War disrupted the lives of many Americans, those who lived in the border states, like Kentucky, often…