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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4 : (search)
Chapter 4:
Political movements
General John C Breckinridge Resigns his seat as U. S. Senator
Enters Confederate army at Bowling Green
organization of Provisional government at Russellvllle
George W. Johnson chosen Federate defeat at Fishing Creek, called by Federals battle of Mill Springs
a serious disaster
death of General Zollicoffer
General George B. Crittenden
critical position of General Johnston at Bowling Green
fall of Fort Henry
Generals Floyd and Buckner sent with their divisions to defend Fort Donelson.
Before entering upon an account of the military operations which eventuated in the evacuation of Kentucky, it will be well to note briefly the political movements at this period.
When the reign of terror was inaugurated in central Kentucky by the arrest of Southern men and their transportation to Northern prisons, a large number of leading Kentuckians, including some members of the legislature, sought safety in the Confederate lines, and most of th