NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FACT A DAY, OCTOBER 18TH 2001 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SOUTHERN TROOPS ROUT THE KENTUCKY YANKEES OCTOBER 18TH 1862 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN One of the unique characteristics of John Hunt Morgan is an uncanning ability to surprise the federal troops on several ocassions. It seemed he would make an appearance without a single federal scout realizing they were anywhere near them On October 18th' of 1862, John Hunt Morgan arrives with his 1500 cavalrymen outside the city of Lexington, Kentucky. A surprise rout envelopes the federals positioned there while 125 prisoners are rounded up. Morgan's fame continues to grow in these early victories in Kentucky. His talents will later be utilized throughout the Confederate States of America. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ONE CONFEDERATE HISTORICAL FACT OR A TRIVIA ITEM EVERY DAY! NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA*CSA NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN