Morgan’s Christmas Raid
Courtesy
of The News-Enterprise Newspaper
Confederate
General John Hunt Morgan and his Raiders stormed through Hardin County on a 3-day rampage conquering garrisons
and burning railway bridges, to cut the Union’s supply routes.
Learn about these exciting times by reading excerpts from Assistant Editor Darrell Bird’s Anniversary series from the Dec. 1992-Jan. 1993 issues of the News-Enterprise in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
On
Dec. 26, Morgan’ soldiers hit Upton and Nolin.
On Dec. 27, they captured Elizabethtown.
Elizabethtown Welcomes General Morgan
Spirits
May Remain in Civil War Hotel
On Dec. 28, they burned two large bridges on Muldraugh Hill.
Morgan's Christmas Raid Map
Courtesy of the News-Enterprise
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Morgan Spent Night in Upton
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Back View of House |
Upton L & N Railroad |
For a shorter version of the story click on
by
Ms. Cooper & Mrs. Riggs Classes
Coming to Upton Soon
John
Hunt Morgan Historical Marker
Learn about what was happening November
of 1863 in Upton from an eyewitness, Nancy A. Sullivan, who wrote this letter to
her husband, who was a soldier in the Civil War.
Courtesy of the Wilcox Family
Sources:
Permission of News-Enterprise: Dec. 26, 1992-Jan. 1993
Morgan’s Raid Remembered Series by Darrell Bird Assistant Editor; Confederate
Veteran and Civil War Times magazines.
Pictures by permission of The Second Regiment
Kentucky Infantry, C.S.A. The Orphan Brigade
Sullivan Letter Nov. 29, 1863, Upton,
Kentucky
Special Thanks to
Mr. &
Mrs. Kenny Coplin
Mr. Mike
Beumel, Mayor, of Upton, Kentucky
Mrs. Teresa Wilcox & Family
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If you are interested in learning more about
Morgan's Raiders
Morgan's Men Association, Inc.
http://members.tripod.com/~Morgans_Men/index.html
Dixie Midi Files http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/8313/dixmidi.htm