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"The Orphan Brigade Kinfolk has received information from a variety of sources and while we have attempted to distinguish fact from folklore, some mistakes may have been made. We present this information purely as a research tool and hope that those who use it will use other resources to document the facts."

Abstract

The "Orphan Brigade" was a nickname given to a group of military units recruited from Kentucky to fight for the Confederacy during the Civil War. This finding aid was prepared by the Orphan Brigade Kinfolk and donated to the Kentucky Library along with military files, genealogical information, photographs, and biography on the original soldiers. Please email spcol@wku.edu for additional information.

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