Tag Archives: John Breckinridge

Black Bess (Re-)Visited

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

Last week, Steve Davis shared with us the story of “Black Bess,” John Hunt Morgan’s mare that was turned, by a sculptor’s whim, into a stallion. Because of Steve’s post, I decided to seek out the Morgan statue in Lexington, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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Albert Sidney Johnston’s Death and Legacy

Posted on November 30, 2017 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome back guest author Sean Chick. One of the highlights of Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans is the Army of Tennessee Tumulus, the last resting place for a number of veterans of the western … Continue reading →

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