Bill Wiseman will address the crowd at noon and 2 p.m. each day. Photos taken with the Lincolns. Copyright 2001 . Carroll County History Internet website provide variety of local Civil War history By Evelyn Welch Interest in military history has grown immensely over the past 10 years, especially that of the Civil War. With its popularity, many types of research materials and informational sources can be found on the subject.
Internet websites abound on the topic of Civil War history.
Area citizens not only have been researching Kentucky Civil War History, but also Civil War history of the area. During October 1862, the two most known events in Kentucky Civil War history took place. On Oct. 8, Union and Confederate troops clashed in Kentucky at the Battle of Perryville. The casualties totaled 7,600. On Oct. 18, Confederate cavalry commanded by Gen. John Hunt Morgan went into Lexington, Ky., and took 125 prisoners.