Traveling the back roads!

1-Being a student of the American Civil War and geo/political/econ issues, I noted with interest in the local press that touches the above subjects. Surprisingly one happened in 1863, the other in 2013, a span of 150 years. 2-The only Civil War Confederate General, to cross the Ohio River, was John Hunt Morgan with his 2,000 calverymen. He forded the Ohio River from KY into southern IN, then across the state of OH, just north of Cincinnati. He was captured near West Point, OH not far from the PA line. He was sent to the Ohio Penitentary in Columbus, OH. He broke out of jail caught a train to Cincinnati, paddled across the Ohio River then south through KY. He was from Lexington KY, so he had a lot of help getting to TN. to fight another day. KY was a sort of neutral state leaning to the south during the war. He was killed on 08.04.1864 in Greeneville, TN. His statute stands in Lexington, KY. 3-An article in the Enquirer, recently noted that historical markers have been erected from the river south through Boone County KY. What happens through the balance of KY is not known. There are a spotty existance of markers in IN from previous reports. 4-We just noticed a similar type markers along the side roadways in OH, just < mile from the bunker. 5-Morgan's Raiders really did little of historical reward other than to stir up the people along he trail, stealing horses and food for troops and hay and grain for 2,000 horses. 5-I've got a problem! During our current extended recession, budgeting cutting, belt tightening, etc. where did the money come from to make, paint and plant these markers? Why is it necessary 150 years later to pay homage to a rebel warrior? At least KY tracks only his travel hauling ass for TN.