Civil War Action. Every inhabitant of this pro-southern town was taken prisoner by the crew of a Union gunboat, July 26, 1862. All were released except 19 men who were taken to Evansville, Indiana, as hostages to guarantee payment of $35,000 damages done by rebel guerrillas. Erected October 19, 1962.
by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Highways Department #0187 of the Kentucky Historical Marker series
Colour: black
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