John Hunt Morgan - Thunderbolt of the Confederacy
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John Morgan lead his men on several raids to destroy Union Army supplies and supply lines.
Waymark Code: WM10VK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2006
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John Hunt Morgan (1825-1864)
Known as the “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy,” Morgan was born in Huntsville, Alabama; in 1831 moved to Lexington. After attending Transylvania, he fought in the Mexican War. In Lexington, he prospered as owner of hemp factory and woolen mill. Morgan organized Lexington Rifles Infantry, 1857; later led them to aid the Confederacy.
Leading cavalry raids behind the enemy lines, Morgan disrupted Union supplies and communications. For southerners, he was the ideal romantic hero. Captured in Indiana-Ohio raid, he escaped and was killed in Greeneville, Tennessee, September 4, 1864. Buried in Lexington Cemetery. Morgan became the courageous symbol of the Lost Cause.