Eyewitness to the Death of John Hunt Morgan News of the death of John Hunt Morgan spread like wildfire by telegraph and newspaper across the North and South in early September 1864. As one might imagine, the circumstances of his demise at Greenville, Tenn., vary, as is often the case when the first drafts of history are recorded. Here's an eyewitness account. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more abo