Gen. William Nelson
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William "Bull" Nelson, pictured here, commanded the Union forces at Ivy Mountain. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Battle of Ivy Mountain
Historical Marker #164 near Prestonsburg commemorates the Battle of Ivy Mountain, an early Union victory in the Civil War.
The first year of the conflict brought several reverses to Union forces. …