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Can you all help me find a pic of something?
General Morgan led a Confederate raid through KY, IN, and OH during the Civil War.
I am asking any members who are military history nuts like me to see if they might be able to find something.
Maybe 30 years ago I saw an old "Call To Arms" notice asking the residents of nearby farms in Ohio to bring their guns and 40 rounds of ammunition to the town square where they would be sworn in as militia to set of a defense against Morgan.
I would LOVE to find a pic of that poster and frame it to hang in my man cave.
It was in 1863 and there were enough local boys and officers in the area on leave who could show them how to set up an ambush the right way.
Everyone had trepidation because Morgan was really good at fighting and raiding and so were his men.
They did successfully defeat him, but most of the prisoners they took wound up escaping anyway.
They were a pretty tough bunch. No one to have over for Sunday dinner.
They even made a Gary Cooper movie that dealt with it a little bit.
I feel it is of historical significance because almost all the able bodied men were away fighting and these farmers with their squirrel guns and proper leadership came out on top.
This Call To Arms notice has just got to be out there someplace on some obscure website, but i have been unable to find it.
Though it was against other Americans, it inspires you to go in harm's way to defend your family, land and area from invaders.
I also ask this thread NOT digress into some damned gun control feces slinging contest.
Haven't we done enough of that already?
General Morgan led a Confederate raid through KY, IN, and OH during the Civil War.
I am asking any members who are military history nuts like me to see if they might be able to find something.
Maybe 30 years ago I saw an old "Call To Arms" notice asking the residents of nearby farms in Ohio to bring their guns and 40 rounds of ammunition to the town square where they would be sworn in as militia to set of a defense against Morgan.
I would LOVE to find a pic of that poster and frame it to hang in my man cave.
It was in 1863 and there were enough local boys and officers in the area on leave who could show them how to set up an ambush the right way.
Everyone had trepidation because Morgan was really good at fighting and raiding and so were his men.
They did successfully defeat him, but most of the prisoners they took wound up escaping anyway.
They were a pretty tough bunch. No one to have over for Sunday dinner.
They even made a Gary Cooper movie that dealt with it a little bit.
I feel it is of historical significance because almost all the able bodied men were away fighting and these farmers with their squirrel guns and proper leadership came out on top.
This Call To Arms notice has just got to be out there someplace on some obscure website, but i have been unable to find it.
Though it was against other Americans, it inspires you to go in harm's way to defend your family, land and area from invaders.
I also ask this thread NOT digress into some damned gun control feces slinging contest.
Haven't we done enough of that already?
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