Danville, Kentucky During the Civil War

This book provides a historical overview of Danville, Kentucky, focusing on its role during the Civil War era, including key events, figures, and societal developments.

The town of Danville, established as Crow’s Station by the Virginia legislature in 1784, predates the county. In 1792, a series of conventions at Constitution Square determined much of the form of Kentucky’s government.

Boyle County originated from portions of Lincoln and Mercer Counties in 1842. Judge John Boyle (1774-1834), the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, a U.S. congressional representative, a U.S. Representative, and a federal judge for the district of Kentucky, lent his name to the county.

Chapters include: The 1860 Election and Danville; War!; President Lincoln’s Guns; Boyle County Prepares for War; Confederate General John Hunt Morgan’s First Kentucky Raid; The 1862 Confederate Invasion of Kentucky and the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky; The Aftermath of the Battle; Confederate General John Pegram’s Raid into Kentucky; Emancipation Proclamation; Guérilla Warfare Comes to Danville; and Conclusion. A wealth of vintage photographs and illustrations enhance the text.

Bryan Bush

2026, 5.5" x 8.5", paper, 132 pp.

ISBN: 9780788459108

101-B5910