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Bennett H. (Bennett Henderson) Young
1843–1919
A Kentucky lawyer, writer, and public figure, he lived a life shaped by war, exile, and civic work back home in Louisville. He is remembered both for leading the St. Albans Raid during the Civil War and for his later efforts in libraries, historical work, and veterans' organizations.
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Confederate wizards of the saddle being reminiscences and observations of one who rode with Morgan
by Bennett H. (Bennett Henderson) Young
About the author
Born in Kentucky in 1843, Bennett Henderson Young studied at Centre College before joining John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry during the Civil War. He became widely known for leading the 1864 St. Albans Raid, a Confederate attack launched from Canada into Vermont, and spent part of the postwar period in exile before returning home.
Back in Kentucky, he built a long career as a lawyer, administrator, and author. He was active in Louisville civic life and historical work, including leadership connected with the Louisville Public Library and the Filson Historical Society, and he wrote about the war and Kentucky history.
Young’s legacy is complicated: he was an energetic public man and a prolific writer, but he is also closely tied to the Confederate cause and its memory. He died in Louisville in 1919, leaving behind a life that touched military history, public culture, and the writing of the American past.