Kelion Franklin Peddicord of Quirk's Scouts, Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry, C. S. A.

A richly detailed portrait emerges from this memoir, weaving the sweeping genealogy of the Peddicord family with the personal recollections of one of its most adventurous sons. Tracing roots from colonial Maryland through the pioneer settlements of Ohio and Kentucky, the narrative sets the stage for a life shaped by both heritage and the turbulence of his era.

Born in 1833, Kelion Franklin Peddicord grew up amid a large, close‑knit clan before answering the call of the Confederate cavalry. His own journal entries and letters from prison reveal the daily rigors of scouting, the camaraderie of Morgan’s Kentucky units, and the stark realities of being captured in 1863. After his release, he chronicled the challenges of rebuilding a civilian life, offering candid insights into the post‑war world.

The work balances family history with vivid first‑hand accounts, giving listeners a window into a bygone Southern frontier and the personal cost of a nation at war.