Morgan's Raid Across Ohio The Civil War Guidebook of the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail |
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ISBN: | 978-0-9898054-0-7 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | Ohio Historical Society Design Division
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Book Format: | Spiral bound |
List Price: | USD $27.00 |
Book Description:
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This book serves as the official guide to
the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail of Ohio.
From July 13-26, 1863, Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan
led a daring group of more than 2,000 men across Southern Ohio. His mission: to distract and divert as many Union troops as possible from the action in Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee. Union troops under
the command of Major General Ambrose Burnside gave chase. Although they were ultimately successful, ending Morgan's raid...
More DescriptionThis book serves as the official guide to
the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail of Ohio.
From July 13-26, 1863, Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan
led a daring group of more than 2,000 men across Southern Ohio. His mission: to distract and divert as many Union troops as possible from the action in Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee. Union troops under
the command of Major General Ambrose Burnside gave chase. Although they were ultimately successful, ending Morgan's raid
was a much harder job than anyone anticipated.
With the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail, you too can follow Morgan's
route through southern and eastern Ohio. Fifty-six interpretive signs covering 557 miles through nineteen counties tell the story of the raid's successful beginnings, the battle with Union forces at Buffington Island, Morgan's desperate escapes, and finally his capture.