The First Kentucky Cavalry was a Union regiment drawn heavily from Casey County, which was home to one-third of its men and to its commanders, Col. Frank L. Wolford and Col. Silas Adams, with others coming from eight nearby Kentucky counties. Recruited in July 1861 and trained at Camp Dick Robinson, it saw active service from the Wild Cat Mountain battle on Oct. 19, 1861, until it was mustered out on Dec. 31, 1864. It became famous for skill and daring, fought efficiently in battle as infantry as well as cavalry, and was unsurpassed in fighting guerrillas and scouting. The regiment served in the battles of Mill Springs, Perryville, and Lebanon, Tennessee, and in scores of other engagements, led the pursuit of Bragg's retreat in Oct. 1862, was present at the surrender of John Hunt Morgan in Ohio in July 1863, and later that year served in East Tennessee and in Sherman's Atlanta campaign in 1864.