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Thomas Henry Hines
1838–1898
A daring and controversial Civil War figure, he moved from the classroom into covert operations behind Union lines before later serving on Kentucky's Court of Appeals. His life reads like a mix of frontier adventure, espionage, and postwar public service.
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Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War
by Basil Wilson Duke, Thomas Henry Hines, Frank E. Moran, William Pittenger, A. E. (Adolphus Edwards) Richards, W. H. (William Henry) Shelton, Orlando B. Willcox, John Taylor Wood
About the author
Born in Butler County, Kentucky, in 1838, he first worked as a teacher and grammar instructor before the Civil War changed the course of his life. During the war he joined the Confederate cause and became closely associated with John Hunt Morgan, taking part in raids and intelligence work that made him one of the better-known Southern operatives of the conflict.
He was especially noted for espionage and irregular missions in the North, including efforts tied to Confederate operations in Indiana and Ohio. Captured after Morgan's 1863 raid, he later escaped from prison and returned to clandestine work, building a reputation for boldness and risk-taking.
After the war, his career shifted from soldiering to law and public life. He practiced law in Kentucky and went on to serve on the Kentucky Court of Appeals, including time as chief justice, remaining active in public service until his death in 1898.