2312

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 December 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2312 - L. Dec. 20; ed: 2/1 - The Rebel General Lyon with 2,500 guerrillas
is burning and ravaging in western Kentucky. Now located on the Cumber-
land river, which he controls, his object is to conscript for the Rebel
army and destroy railroads and stores.
"We hope to hear soon of his defeat and capture." (2)

Wars / Civil War / Bandits and Guerrillas

Index terms:

Confederate Army; Cumberland river; Kentucky; Lyon (Confederate officer)