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The Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, erected 1849-1850.
It was here that Chenault's Cavalry was mustered into Confederate
service in 1862.
Photo, by the author, was taken July 1999.
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"...Come tighten your girth and slacken your rein, come buckle your blanket and holster again; Try the click of your trigger and balance your blade. For he must ride sure, that goes ridin a raid..."--From lyrics of "Ridin a Raid" |
Note: If you are not hearing the background music of "Ridin a Raid", you may need to download a midi player plugin. One can be downloaded free from:
Contents |
| Field Officers |
| Organization |
| Company Rosters |
| Raids and Battles |
| Col. D.W. Chenault |
| Gov. James B. McCreary |
| Featured Soldiers |
| About the Webmaster |
Morgan's Men Association |
Available for use on family or historical websites to honor Confederate soldiers of who were wounded or killed while honorably serving the CSA. Also POW homepage memorial.
 Click on the CSA belt buckle to see the South secede. |
"...There is a man in the White House with blood on his mouth. There are knaves in the North, there are braves in the South; We are 3000 horses and not one afraid; we are 3000 sabers and not one dull blade..."--From lyrics of "Ridin A Raid", Author unknown |
Hartsville, Dec 7th 1862
Morgan's Christmas Raid, December 21st through January 1st 1863
Muldraugh's Hill Trestle, December 28th 1862
Boston, December 29th 1862
Pegram's Kentucky Raid, March 22 through April 1st 1863
Expedition to Monticello, April 26th through May 12th 1863
Greasy Creek, May 8th through May 9th 1863
Morgan's Indiana-Ohio Raid, July 2nd through 26th 1863
Green River Bridge, July 4th 1863
Lebanon, July 5th 1863
Buffington Island, Ohio, July 19th 1863
Private John Benson of Company H. (Resident of Harrison County, KY).
Private Harry Shaw of Company B was one of the last surviving members of the 11th Kentucky Cavalry. He bears the distinction of being one of the first persons to remove "Old Glory" and raising the "Stars and Bars" over the Kentucky State Capitol (Frankfort, KY)during the "War Between the States". He was also first to raise the "Stars and Stripes" at the "Old Capitol" (same building) during World War I.
Col. David W. ChenaultRecipient of "The Virtual 11th Kentucky Cavalry CSA Purple Heart"
1998 Historic Site
Award
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The background image ("wallpaper") used on this site was taken from an authentic $100 Confederate States dollar bill that was passed down to me from my grandfather, Joe C. James. It portrays a teenage Confederate soldier saluting an elderly "rebel" soldier as he passes.
