Morgan’s Last Raid: June 1864, Morgan made a 3rd raid into Kentucky, crossing the Cumberland River at McMillan’s Landing (Cumberland River Ferry), which is in Turkey Neck Bend, Kentucky just above the Tennessee line.
In 1864, my 17-year-old great-great grandmother, Lydia Jane Short lived near McMillan’s Landing. Though unmarried, she gave birth in 1865—my great-grandfather, Bill Short. We have never found his father’s name—after a 150 years, the name should have seen light. I have a strong hunch one of Morgan’s Raiders is my great-great grandfather. Lydia’s family was Rebel—her 1st cousin Beanie Short was a famous guerilla fighter—so my hunch has roots. (My other family was Union)
C. T. Suddeth 
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