McPheron's Last Ride

The article below, which was written by historian Wilbur G. Kurtz in 1930, recounts the events that led up to McPherson's fateful horseback ride on July 22, 1864. Using old war maps and the reports of federal officers who were there, Kurtz created a map that shows the exact route taken by the Major General...

Image at top of page: Death of General McPherson. Illustration by James E. Taylor, 1888 (Notre Dame Archives)