Tag Archives: 5th Kentucky Infantry

Henry Chapman Swango

Posted on May 7, 2025 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Henry Chapman Swango
Captain, 5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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William P. Flinchum

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
William P. Flinchum
Company B
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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John E. Foster

Posted on December 16, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John E. Foster
Company B, 5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Isaac Plummer

Posted on December 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Isaac Plummer
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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John P. Gum

Posted on October 29, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
John P. Gum
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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James Barnett

Posted on July 5, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
James Barnett
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Charles Banks

Posted on June 28, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Charles “Charlie” Banks
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Winston Lemaster

Posted on June 6, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of The Week
William Lemaster
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Daniel Boone Tyra

Posted on May 24, 2024 by sdbowling

Soldier of the Week
Daniel Tyra
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading →

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Feudist’s Catfish Killing

Posted on May 23, 2024 by sdbowling

Jerry South gained a reputation as a “Bad Man.” Linked to several killings during the feud era, “Bad” Jerry” met his end during a fight over catfish in 1896. Continue reading →

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