LAKE CUMBERLAND MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION

SOMERSET, KY

Rebel: 'We were doing pretty good fighting till old man Thomas rose up in his stirrups…' This is a Confederate re-enactor at the Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center, Kentucky. The Civil War learning activity was brought inside because of poor winter weather conditions outside.

<b>Background</b>: Mill Springs was the United States' first major battle victory of the Civil War. It was led by Union Brigadier General <a href="https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/george-thomas" rel="noreferrer nofollow">George Henry Thomas</a>. Besides Indianans, Ohioans, Minnesotans and even Tennesseeans, his U.S. troops included myriads of newly recruited Kentuckians from his camp in Lebanon, Kentucky. Outnumbered, Thomas laid a trap specifically for Major General George Crittenden to lure his Confederate troops out in the open from the protection of their earthworks by the river. Fighting a superior force in the protection of their trenches, in the ground of their choosing, and against their preparations would have been a hard slog, even for Brigadier General Thomas.;-) Crittenden and his men took the bait. As the Rebs extended themselves further and further north, away from their southern earthworks, there probably were Confederates who read the battlefield and felt they were doing pretty good fighting–until it was too late. Directing the field army, General Thomas later joined the commanders under him in the battlefield with fresh troops. 

Shortly afterward, the rebs went running.

In fairness to the other side, Confederates said that they lost the battle because many of their wet Confederate muskets were not firing in the rain, unlike the more reliable weapons of their U.S. enemy. They also lost one of their generals.

<b>Full quote</b>: 

"A wounded Rebel prisoner, being teased by Union troops about the panicky retreat of his compatriots, replied to his accusers: 'Well, we were doing pretty good fighting till old man Thomas [U.S. Army General George Henry Thomas] rose up in his stirrups, and we heard him holler out: 'Attention, Creation! By kingdoms right wheel!' and then we knew you had us, and it was no time to carry weight.'" [Source–American Battlefield Trust article, <a href="https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/battle-mill-springs" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Battle of Mill Springs, 
The First Significant Battlefield Victory for the Union Army</a>]
Rebel: 'We were doing pretty good fighting till old man Thomas rose up in his stirrups…' Credit: sniggie

The Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners Association in Somerset, Kentucky is a non-profit organization that works to promote horticulture, gardening and environmental education in the surrounding community. The association was founded in 1999 and is a volunteer organization with a mission to promote horticulture and to provide education, research and service to the local community. It seeks to encourage and support the growth of gardening knowledge and skills.

The association offers a wide range of educational programs and services, including workshops on a variety of topics such as plant selection and care, garden design, soil and pest management, water-wise gardening and sustainable landscape practices. There are also ongoing activities such as plant identification walks, field trips and educational lectures.

The association also sponsors an annual garden show and plant sale. This event offers a chance to learn more about gardening, purchase plants and interact with other gardeners. The association also hosts an annual summer garden tour and a fall field day.

In addition to educational events, the association offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, such as working in demonstration gardens, helping with community educational programs and providing horticultural advice to local residents.

The Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners Association is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and sustainable gardening practices, and strives to make gardening a rewarding and enjoyable experience for all.

LAKE CUMBERLAND MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in SOMERSET KY. US MID #8402100434

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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LAKE CUMBERLAND MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 720
SOMERSET
KY
42502-0720

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MID # 8402100434
Name LAKE CUMBERLAND MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 611386993
NTEECC C41
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.075334, -84.5236145
CODES FIPS State Code: 21
FIPS County Code: 199
US Census Tract: 930700
US Census Block: 2028