Two Successful Raids
CSA Gen. N. B. Forrest with main body of cavalry passed this way before and after destructive raid on Paducah, March 25, 1864. Returning, Kentucky regiments, camping near here, given leave to seek food, horses, get recruits, visit families. Not one deserted. News item led Forrest to send men back thru here again, April 14, to capture horses missed before.
Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 129 and State Line Load, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 129.
Courtesy hmdb.org
