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Lexington Rifles
"Our Laws, The Commands of Our Captain"
Unit History
Background
Music:
"shining
of the moon"
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1857-61 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866-Present
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The history of the Lexington Rifles is the history of the Second Kentucky Cavalry itself, for from this pre-war state militia unit grew the formidable regiment which gained renown as "Morgan’s Raiders". Made up of volunteers from all walks of life, it was the farthest ranging unit in the war — raiding, skirmishing, and fighting full-scale battles across ten states.
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Personal Items owned by John Hunt Morgan
Above,
a matching pair of Colt 1860 Army revolvers with engraved hand grips, and
the General's
dark blue wool kepi.
Below, Morgan's Texas Saddle and
his McClellan Saddle.
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Statue of John Hunt Morgan
astride Black Bess
Fayette
County Courthouse -- Lexington, Kentucky
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1857-61 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866-Present
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