According to the Indiana Historical Marker (ID# : 81.1963.1) located at Main & Union Streets, NW lawn, Courthouse Square, Liberty. (Union County, Indiana) and erected in 1963, Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside (1824-1881) was:Born in Liberty, Indiana, Ambrose E. Burnside invented the breech-loading rifle in 1856. Commanded a brigade at First Bull Run and the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. He was commander of the Army of Ohio when Morgan's Raiders were captured.
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