Tag Archives: Morgan’s Raid

“This city is now in the possession of the Confederate States of America”: The Raid on St. Albans, Vermont

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ryan Quint

On October 15, 1864, two men arrived in the town of St. Albans, Vermont and checked into a hotel named the American House. They appeared to be unassuming, but the two were the vanguard of some twenty others, all who … Continue reading →

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The Raid Continues: Morgan’s Raiders in Indiana

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Caroline Davis

Part 2 of a series As the saying goes, “news travels fast.” It was no different back in the summer of 1863. It was July 8 and the last of Morgan’s men were crossing the Ohio River into southern Indiana. … Continue reading →

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