Kirk's Civil War Raids Along the Blue Ridge (Michael C. Hardy - UA) Section-Naval History Located just south of Gettysburg

Located just south of Gettysburg along the Emmitsburg Road

Alpacas grow their long woolly coats to withstand the crisp mountain air

Scouting for Grant and Meade

Several others served on the governing boards of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis

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Kirk's Civil War Raids Along the Blue Ridge (Michael C. Hardy - UA) Section-Naval History Located just south of Gettysburgby Michael C Hardy (Author) In the Southern Appalachian Mountains, no character was more loved or despised than Union officer George W. Kirk. He led a group of deserters on numerous raids between Tennessee and North Carolina in 1863. At Camp Vance in Morganton, Kirk's mounted raiders showcased guerrilla warfare penetrating deep within Confederate territory. As Home Guards struggled to keep Western North Carolina communities safe, Kirk's men brought