Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies: Authentic History of the World Renowned Vendettas of the Dark and Bloody GroundMutzenberg, Charles Gustavus
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Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies: Authentic History of the World Renowned Vendettas of the Dark and Bloody Ground
Mutzenberg, Charles Gustavus
Crime -- Kentucky; Vendetta -- Kentucky
The detail occupied 2 passenger coaches and 1 baggage car, which
were attached to the regular 8.05 P. M. train on the Knoxville
Branch of the L. & N. Railroad. We arrived at London, Ky., about
two o'clock, and there our cars were sidetracked and the command
occupied them until daylight, when we disembarked, had breakfast
and started for Hazard, which is about 75 miles distant. We
traveled in wagons, which had been provided by Lieutenant J. H.
Mansir, Acting Quartermaster, who had preceded the command to
London for that purpose. To transport the command were required 14
wagons and teams, and 1 team for gatling gun. The officers were
mounted. Owing to the condition of the road, in places almost
impassable, the march was very tedious; the men had frequently to
dismount and help the teams up the hills or over rough places.
About 4 o'clock we went into camp for the night, and resumed the
march next morning at good daylight. We continued the march in this
manner from day to day, going into camp between 3 and 4 o'clock,
and resuming the march between 6 and 7. We reached Hazard at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 3rd, 1888, it being the fifth
day out from London. On the second day of the march we were joined
by Judge Lilly, when about 25 miles from London. He remained with
or near the command until we reached Hazard. At various points
along the route we were met by the officials of the Perry Circuit
Court--the circuit court clerk, sheriff and deputy sheriffs--all
of whom were awaiting escort, and who accompanied the troops into
town.
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