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General Morgan's fear

While searching through some older history books at the Ohio Historical Society I ran across an account which I can transcrib at this site about the real reason why General Morgan did NOT cross the Ohio River at certain points during his raid in Ohio. From a source from one of General Morgan's staff officers, as told by his wife, he claimed that General Morgan could NOT swim. I do NOT consider this as a primary source but rather little more than a rumor until I can confirm this from a relible source. Can anyone at this site confirm or deny such a story? Thx in advance.

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