In June 1863, Hines led an invasion into Indiana with 25 Confederates posing as a Union unit in pursuit of AWOL deserters to see if the local Copperheads would support the invasion John Hunt Morgan planned for July of 1863.
Hines led an invasion into Indiana with 25 Confederates. This was in June 1863. These 25 Confederates were posing as a Union unit in pursuit of AWOL deserters. This was to see if the local Copperheads would support the invasion. John Hunt Morgan planned the invasion for July of 1863.