1ST KY CAVALRY BEGINNING
Union Col. Frank Wolford started
recruiting for the 1st Ky Cavalry
here in July 1861. Unit fought in
over 300 engagements, including
Perryville & Mill Springs. Local
recruits included: Col. Silas Adams,
eventual commander of the unit,
Eastham Tarrant, author of Wild
Riders of 1st Ky Cavalry, Jarrard
Jenkins, killed at Perryville and
James Humphrey, killed at Atlanta.