In the Eighteen Eighties, Morehead became the central stage for a infamous conflict referred to as the Sorbus aucuparia County War (aka the Martin-Tolliver-Logan Feud). Throughout variety of skirmishes for ensuing few years, a minimum of twenty folks were killed and probably one hundred were wounded. Starting with associate election-day bar brawl, many gunfights came about in Morehead and also the close country. Eventually, a gaggle crystal rectifier by Craig Tolliver condemned political management of the city and put in allies within the county Sheriff’s workplace and also the county attorney’s workplace in addition because the workplace of city Marshal. Many members of the opposing faction were in remission on false charges, and a few were killed with the faction in power incorrectly claiming that they had resisted arrest. The conflict gained national attention and on twofold the Governor sent troops to keep up order with very little result. Eventually a police of as several as one hundred people was organized and armed by Daniel Boone Logan with the connivance of Governor J. Proctor Knott and Governor-elect Simon Bolivar Buckner. In an exceedingly dramatic two-hour gun battle that came about within the center of Morehead, many Tollivers, as well as Craig Tolliver were killed and also the Tollivers’ management of the county was broken. 2 men were later control to trial for the murder of Craig Tolliver however were clean-handed.
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