This story is one of the most interesting phases of the Civil War and was one of the most well-known Confederate campaigns conducted by General John Hunt Morgan (Morgan’s Raid) through Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana during the summer of 1863. I will share the highlights of this story over the next three weeks with you. …
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William H. English Born: Lexington, IN 1822 Died: Indianapolis, IN 1896 William H. English was the first native born Hoosier to be placed on the Democrat or Republican party ticket, being nominated for the vice presidency by the Democrat party. William was immersed in local and state politics as a young man, serving in clerkship…
Recently, I learned that two (2) locally owned retailers in Scott County had sold their business to a large national chain and would be closing their doors sometime around the middle of July. Later that day, I also learned that two (2) local restaurant options had recently closed too. The ironic part is that I…