United States, Kentucky, Edmonson County, 37.20884, -86.23862Smith, Marion O., 1942-20222022-05Photocopy of handwritten report that explores the historical significance of Long Cave, particularly its use as a saltpeter mine and its connection to Union soldiers during the Civil War. It highlights graffiti left by soldiers in 1862, including the name "J. D. Randall," believed to be John Dennison Randall, a Union officer who served in both Ohio and Illinois infantry units. The text provides a detailed biography of Randall, tracing his education, military service, and post-war legal career. Sites mentioned: Long Cave (Ky.)image/jp2enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Explosives--AdditivesSaltpeterDiscovery and explorationSoldiersNamesVandalismIndependent scholarsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--GraffitiCavingSignatures (Writing)|Tourism--Moral and ethical aspectsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narrativesSaltpeter industry--HistoryGunpowder industryGuano industryNitratesCavesSpeleologyJournal of Spelean HistorySpeleologistsGeology, EconomicGraffitiGeotourismSustainable tourismUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Confederate States of AmericaConfederate States of America. Nitre and Mining BureauManufacturing industries--United States--History--19th centuryManufacturing industries--Confederate States of America--History--19th centuryMineral industries--United States--History--19th centuryMineral industries--Confederate States of America--History--19th centurySaltpeter industry--United StatesGunpowder--United StatesNitrogen industries--United StatesSaltpeter industry--Confederate States of AmericaGunpowder--Confederate States of AmericaNitrogen industries--Confederate States of AmericaBats--ManureGuanoLocal historyUnion soldier names in Long Cave, Edmonson County, KentuckyText