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"The Little-known Deceptions that Changed the Course of the War" ... If your looking for a great read during these upco...
02/14/2021

"The Little-known Deceptions that Changed the Course of the War" ... If your looking for a great read during these upcoming snow days, pick up "STEALING SECRETS"! Ladies, little did you know how big an impact we were making over 160 years ago. H. Donald Winkler's book encloses over 40 short stories on Union and Confederate Heroines who changed the face of the Civil War taking enormous risks participating in the world's second-oldest profession......spying! Watch for more interesting books 📚 on the Civil War era here and coming soon on our website!

01/23/2021

THIS MONTH IN CIVIL WAR HARRISON COUNTY: The Kentucky Central Railroad acquired the Covington and Lexington Railroad as a joint stock company under an agreement dated January 1, 1861; McDowell Guards (Cynthiana) commissioned on January 26, 1861, one of four Harrison Co. State Guard Units. They eventually joined the Confederate Army; in January 1862, a United States Court in Covington indicted State Rep. Lucius Desha for treason allegedly for recruiting for the CSA and issued a warrant for his arrest (he was later acquitted); the U. S. Sanitary Commission in Cincinnati sent supplies to a Cynthiana military post hospital (location unknown) according to a Cincinnati newspaper in January 1863; in late January 1865 Confederate Colonel George Jessee with seventy-five men skirted by Lair’s Station traveling east, beginning guerrilla activity as the war was ending. (Source: Penn, "Kentucky Rebel Town" (U. Press of Ky., 2016).

The CBF would like to share this haunting tale for Halloween 🎃 ...At this site on June 11, 1864 United States Army (Unio...
10/01/2020

The CBF would like to share this haunting tale for Halloween 🎃 ...
At this site on June 11, 1864 United States Army (Union) Colonel Sternum Femur led his regiment in the defense of Cynthiana against the Confederate Army forces led by Colonel James T. Bone. Colonel Femur, riding his trusty battle steed, Bonejangle, successfully delayed Colonel Bone’s forces until General Stephen Bourbonfridge’s forces arrived and routed the Confederate troops. Sadly, both Colonel Femur and Bonejangle succumbed to leg wounds and are buried on this site. Or, maybe not...☠

Halloween is on its way! Make sure you join us Downtown Cynthiana Friday evening from 5pm to 10pm and get into the "Spi...
10/01/2020

Halloween is on its way! Make sure you join us Downtown Cynthiana Friday evening from 5pm to 10pm and get into the "Spirits" of Halloween. Thank you to everyone who has contacted us & enjoyed a tour , we have enjoyed sharing Cynthiana's Civil War history!

04/14/2020

Learn about the American Battlefield Trust's Youth Leadership Team program and find out how to apply.

This was a hard decision, but do to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 time frame and the health and welfare of all the ded...
04/08/2020

This was a hard decision, but do to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 time frame and the health and welfare of all the dedicated reenactors, volunteers, and landowners involved, we have decided to POSTPONE the Cynthiana Reenactment to June 11-13, 2021! Thank you all for your support and understanding!

Spending some time at the Lexington Cemetery today.
03/06/2020

Spending some time at the Lexington Cemetery today.

08/17/2019

Our flag trivia winner is ... Steven Brown !
A little history on this flag, units of the Orphan Brigade carried an unusual pattern battle flag. Also called the "Beaureguard Battle Flag", a brigade flag, there is little information on these flags. The flags were issued to the regiments of Gen. Breckinridge's division in 1862. One of the surviving originals was identified to belong to the 4th Kentucky Infantry.
Keep watching... we have 2 more flags to post this year! If you are a recent follower, the "Battle of Summer" flag trivia is a way for the CBF to pass along civil war flag education while winning some cool prizes. The CBF also sends you the flag and a letter stating when and where the flag was flown!

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