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Re: CS "Guerillas" KIA at Grt Saltpeter Cave

Check out "Battle of Camp Wildcat" aka. "Battle of Rockcastle Hills" aka "Battle of Wildcat Mountain."

http://books.google.com/books?id=8eFSK4o--M0C&pg=PA778&lpg=PA778&dq=battle+of+great+saltpeter+cave+KY&source=bl&ots=2NkLL_rZOU&sig=yrLFMWkvUEutC41_eDpI0e7FsSA&hl=en&ei=Lr1pTcbGMsSWtweb9JzmAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&sqi=2&ved=0CFEQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=battle%20of%20great%20saltpeter%20cave%20KY&f=false

That should take you to page 778 which has a snippet.

Also, if you can check regimental histories of the units listed here: http://www.wildcatreenactment.org/page2.html

AND - look for letters and such in the hometown newspapers. There may be letters from the men published.

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