This marker behind the Ashland mansion near Woodspoint Road stands near the site of a Civil War skirmish on Oct. 18, 1862. Confederate forces led by Gen. John Hunt Morgan attacked camping union troops, killing four and capturing 290. Photo provided
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Tom Eblen is a columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader who writes about life, people and issues in Lexington and Kentucky. A Lexington native, Eblen was the Herald-Leader's managing editor from 1998 to 2008. He previously was a reporter and editor for the Atlanta Journal- Constitution and The Associated Press. Some columns contain his opinions and observations.
