I find this very interesting, thanks. As I have tracked my family history I found that my great grandfather enlisted in the Confederate Cavalry and served as a private under John Hunt Morgan. My great grandfather was captured later on in this raid at the Battle of Buffington Island and spent the remainder of the war in a prison camp.
Another thought: Morgan's raid reminds me of Ben Grierson's raid down Mississippi just before Grant began his campaign to move west of the Mississippi, to cross the river south of Vicksburg, swing east, and then drive Pemberton's Confederate army back inside the Vicksburg defenses. Grierson cut telegraph wires and destroyed track, drawing attention away from Grant's movements as well as interrupting Vicksburg's communications eastward. Perhaps Morgan hoped to do the same through Ohio, but the Confederate army on the west, Bragg's Army of Tennessee stayed put. If Bragg had marched north into Kentucky, Morgan's raid might have accomplished something. Still, Morgan's raiders behaved admirably.
They weren't entirely admirable. They were chastised by the general for looting a Free Mason Hall in Indiana. Morgan was himself a Free Mason. They were ordered to replace every stolen piece.
Thank you! Reminds us that the Civil War spread all over, and not just the spots where famous battles were fought. I have to learn more about Morgan's Raid, which seems pointless. Just then, the eastern armies were racing into Pennsylvania, about to collide at Gettysburg. At the same time, General Grant's Army of the Tennessee, with Admiral David Dixon Porter's fleet of river gunboats, had tightened down the siege of Vicksburg. By July 4, 1863, the armies were about to limp away from Gettysburg, and Grant received the surrender of Vicksburg. No reason for Morgan to ride through Ohio.
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 If only Bragg had moved in that April or May. He seemed frozen as The Army of the Cumberland, under General Rosecrans, prepared to launch what became the Tullahoma Campaign. Rosecrans three army corps hit different mountain gaps in Tennessee, seeming to confuse Bragg. If Bragg had attacked, instead, then maybe Morgan's raid would have helped Bragg's Army of Tennessee.
John Hunt Morgan was sent to Indiana and his men to Watch the Movment of Burnside and Hooker. And John Hunt Morgan had family in Indiana. That he visited regularly. I thought John Hunt Morgan when he was captured was taken to the union prison on Sullivans' Island. And Morgan had a lot of secrets.
Morgan was a Confederate Brigadier General. He was a shit stirrer to divert Union resources from the war. They wanted to cause hell in the north. Looked at mostly as a failure. They seemed gentlemen like. No pillaging. My 3x great grandfather was a Colonel in the 162nd who chased him after his jail break.
Different purpose. Sherman had a large army, nearly 100,000 troops, and no supply line. Needed to get to Savannah, where the US Navy could feed and re-arm his troops. Morgan was, essentially, playing "tag": come catch me if you can.
@@redskindan78 You miss the point entirely. Sherman was a war criminal during the war as well as during the wars against the plains Indians. Morgan never burned civilian property of northerners. Look at the union campaigns in the Shenandoah valley etc. Union generally practiced total war against civilians. Lee nor his Corp commanders did it in Pa.
You need to read about the raid. They came into a town and demanded payment or the would burn down the Grismill. Some paid, some didn't across Indiana. Those that didn't they set it on fire. He burnt the bridge across the Whitewater River into this town of Harrison.
@@paulbrasier372 You need to go read about it and about Sherman's drive through Ga. He burned everything down 50 miles wide all the way, schools, churches, houses, hospitals, barns, etc. Not just tactical things like bridges. Morgan burned the bridge to slow down the pursuit behind him. when you are done catching up on that, study how Sherman and Sheridan behaved out west in the plains wars against the native Americans.
No. He never formally joined the Confederate military. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" operating in Missouri and Kansas during the American Civil War. As followers of William Quantrill and "Bloody Bill" Anderson, they were accused of committing atrocities against Union soldiers and civilian abolitionists, including the Centralia Massacre in 1864. He was actually considered a wanted criminal for this during the war until the soldiers of the Confederate Military were pardoned (Lee and Davis were not pardoned with the troops. They didn't receive a formal pardon until the mid 1900's).
@@waynebeckham3807 You know Missouri was among those "Bixby" states . Their local politician supported the north , while 40% to 50% of its people supported the South.
I find this very interesting, thanks. As I have tracked my family history I found that my great grandfather enlisted in the Confederate Cavalry and served as a private under John Hunt Morgan. My great grandfather was captured later on in this raid at the Battle of Buffington Island and spent the remainder of the war in a prison camp.
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A great report. Thanks for sharing.
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You're welcome! Glad you liked it.
Another thought: Morgan's raid reminds me of Ben Grierson's raid down Mississippi just before Grant began his campaign to move west of the Mississippi, to cross the river south of Vicksburg, swing east, and then drive Pemberton's Confederate army back inside the Vicksburg defenses. Grierson cut telegraph wires and destroyed track, drawing attention away from Grant's movements as well as interrupting Vicksburg's communications eastward. Perhaps Morgan hoped to do the same through Ohio, but the Confederate army on the west, Bragg's Army of Tennessee stayed put. If Bragg had marched north into Kentucky, Morgan's raid might have accomplished something. Still, Morgan's raiders behaved admirably.
They weren't entirely admirable. They were chastised by the general for looting a Free Mason Hall in Indiana. Morgan was himself a Free Mason. They were ordered to replace every stolen piece.
Interesting.
really enjoyed this, very cool stuff
You're welcome.
Thank you for this video!
You're welcome!
He served the family well we thank him
Thank you! Reminds us that the Civil War spread all over, and not just the spots where famous battles were fought. I have to learn more about Morgan's Raid, which seems pointless. Just then, the eastern armies were racing into Pennsylvania, about to collide at Gettysburg. At the same time, General Grant's Army of the Tennessee, with Admiral David Dixon Porter's fleet of river gunboats, had tightened down the siege of Vicksburg. By July 4, 1863, the armies were about to limp away from Gettysburg, and Grant received the surrender of Vicksburg. No reason for Morgan to ride through Ohio.
Good point.
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 If only Bragg had moved in that April or May. He seemed frozen as The Army of the Cumberland, under General Rosecrans, prepared to launch what became the Tullahoma Campaign. Rosecrans three army corps hit different mountain gaps in Tennessee, seeming to confuse Bragg. If Bragg had attacked, instead, then maybe Morgan's raid would have helped Bragg's Army of Tennessee.
They just found all these gold coins in kentucky
And someone stated it could be his cache of coins??
Where in Kentucky?
I wonder if drugstores in other towns had albums? If they still exist, they would be a valuable resource for genealogical research.
I lived in the only house that would've existed back then right on the Indiana-ohio border. I know that bridge across the whitewater very well.
I'm currently doing a documentary video on the historic homes of Dearborn County, Indiana. If you haven't received a leettr from me yet, let me know.
John Hunt Morgan was sent to Indiana and his men to Watch the Movment of Burnside and Hooker.
And John Hunt Morgan had family in Indiana. That he visited regularly.
I thought John Hunt Morgan when he was captured was taken to the union prison on Sullivans' Island.
And Morgan had a lot of secrets.
None of The Odd Fellow Boys Secret Club were taught to us in school. Hummm...
john hunt Morgan was the greatest man In the war. true grit baby rip
Shelby Asher I
He was a slug. I'll bet that you think highly of Trump as well. Also a slug.
7:05 Suggest studying this, it is very revealing, not only of the answerer, but the times.
Funny how there's no mention of their occupation of Wellsville, Ohio.
Morgan has a cave in otter creek it’s called Morgan’s cave it’s closed to the public
I imagine this is not what I'm supposed to take away from this but Danielle is super cute. Thanks for the history lesson.
Bbearhug Thomas
Yes she definitely is
Were the men in Morgan’s Raid pro-northerner or pro-southern?
Morgan was a Confederate Brigadier General. He was a shit stirrer to divert Union resources from the war. They wanted to cause hell in the north. Looked at mostly as a failure. They seemed gentlemen like. No pillaging. My 3x great grandfather was a Colonel in the 162nd who chased him after his jail break.
Southern
Contrast Morgan's men and William T. Sherman in Georgia.
Different purpose. Sherman had a large army, nearly 100,000 troops, and no supply line. Needed to get to Savannah, where the US Navy could feed and re-arm his troops. Morgan was, essentially, playing "tag": come catch me if you can.
@@redskindan78 You miss the point entirely. Sherman was a war criminal during the war as well as during the wars against the plains Indians. Morgan never burned civilian property of northerners. Look at the union campaigns in the Shenandoah valley etc. Union generally practiced total war against civilians. Lee nor his Corp commanders did it in Pa.
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You need to read about the raid. They came into a town and demanded payment or the would burn down the Grismill. Some paid, some didn't across Indiana. Those that didn't they set it on fire. He burnt the bridge across the Whitewater River into this town of Harrison.
@@paulbrasier372 You need to go read about it and about Sherman's drive through Ga. He burned everything down 50 miles wide all the way, schools, churches, houses, hospitals, barns, etc. Not just tactical things like bridges. Morgan burned the bridge to slow down the pursuit behind him. when you are done catching up on that, study how Sherman and Sheridan behaved out west in the plains wars against the native Americans.
Perfect balance .... Not so diz tracking
He was captured in West Point, Ohio
Wasn't Jesse James a part of unit?
No. He never formally joined the Confederate military. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" operating in Missouri and Kansas during the American Civil War. As followers of William Quantrill and "Bloody Bill" Anderson, they were accused of committing atrocities against Union soldiers and civilian abolitionists, including the Centralia Massacre in 1864.
He was actually considered a wanted criminal for this during the war until the soldiers of the Confederate Military were pardoned (Lee and Davis were not pardoned with the troops. They didn't receive a formal pardon until the mid 1900's).
@@waynebeckham3807 You know Missouri was among those "Bixby" states . Their local politician supported the north , while 40% to 50% of its people supported the South.
Braxton Bragg
I am a kin to him by henry Morgan.