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Does anyone know anything about a roadside plaque regarding a John Duncan, who died at Moores Fort,KY?

honeybean , Monday, 23rd of August 2010 08:27:35 AM

My sister found a roadside memorial sign in Appalachia somewhere honoring 
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my ancester, but can not remember where. She had a picture, but it does 
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not say where it is. He was killed by indians in 1774.
 
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Barfalamew , Tuesday, 24th of August 2010 02:18:28 PM

Moore is Fort was near Castlewoods Virginia. Duncan had taken  
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refuge with other settlers at Moore is Fort during Dunmore is War of 1774.  
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Duncan and two others went out after dark to check a pigeon trap, and was  
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shot dead by the Indians.  
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cookie monster , Wednesday, 25th of August 2010 02:15:29 PM

On the sign: ''Moore is Fort- near here, on Clinch River, stood  
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Moore is Fort. Daniel Boone, on his way to Kentucky with a party of  
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settlers stopped here for some time. On September 29, 1774, indians made  
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an attack here from ambush, killing John Duncan.''  
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The above is on the back side of the sign. The sign is located in Russell  
Co., Virginia not Kentucky.  
 
 
 
 
 
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baby seal , Thursday, 26th of August 2010 09:27:58 AM

Try searching out where Moores fort was. Once you've located  
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the county, try checking with the local chamber of commerce. They will be  
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able to give you the details.  
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