In July of 1863, Confederate John Hunt Morgan reached the Ohio River just west of Louisville, Kentucky and crossed into Indiana. Only some Union militia and a gunboat were there to oppose him. Soon more militia were sent to help and they chased Morgan into Ohio. He and his 364 raiders soon surrendered, however Morgan was later to escape and participate in the Atlanta campaigns. His exploits, however, caused Union General Burnside to delay his advance into Tennessee.
Garrett Morgan was tutored by the wife of a Southern Confederate colonel while working as a handyman in the late 19th century.
The success of Confederate Colonel John Morgan raid's into Kentucky in July of 1862 brought many Kentuckians to enlist into the Confederate army. Morgan was successful in his raids into Union held positions in Kentucky. This encouraged the South to invade Kentucky.
In July of 1863, Colonel John Hunt Morgan led 2,500 troops into Kentucky. After causing concern among Union commanders, Morgan crossed the Ohio River and headed into Indiana. For the first time, Confederates had brought Indiana into the war. Morgan's success, however, was short lived. He was captured in Ohio near the Pennsylvania border.
At the same time Colonel Morgan was conducting raids in Kentucky, Confederate Colonel Nathan B. Forrest, was undertaking similar operations in Tennessee. Forrest had more troops, 1,400, and his raids were taking place on Confederate soil. On July 14, 1862, he launched a raid on Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After fierce fighting the Union garrison surrendered. Before retreating he tried to knock out supply routes that the Union was using. This included rail links, bridges and telegraph lines.
Harry Morgan (Morgan for sure--Henry if not Harry).
Harry Morgan
Morgan's Raid was a long raid led by Confederate Captain John Morgan. It began in Tennessee, continued up through Kentucky, Indiana, and then east into Ohio. The purpose of the raid was to spread fear and terror in the hearts of the northern population. Morgan's Raiders created havoc all through these states until they were finally stopped and Morgan was captured in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Daniel Morgan was probably captured in the battle Quebec
In 1862 Kentucky remained a slave state and remained a Union border state. The Confederates were hopeful that they could recruit men there to join the South's military. They tested this idea by sending Colonel John Hunt Morgan on raiding missions. On July 4, 1862, Morgan commanded a cavalry force of 900 men and raided and captured Tomkinsville, Kentucky. During the next week he had success in a raid against Lebanon, followed by another raid at Cynthia. Union troops were aware of his raids and began a determined effort to capture Morgan and destroy his force of cavalry raiders. Traveling light, and within a large state as Kentucky was and is, Morgan was providing the Union with enough problems to stay at least one step ahead of the Federals determined to end his raids.
Daniel Morgan
Harry Morgan
John Hunt Morgan has written: 'Kentuckians!' -- subject(s): Confederate Propaganda, History, Kentucky Civil War, 1861-1865, Propaganda, Confederate