Ephraim McLean Brank (August 1, 1791 - August 5, 1875) was a Kentucky soldier in the War of 1812, noted for his exceptional marksmanship which played a decisive role in the American …

Jan 8, 2019 · A bronze statue of Lt. Ephraim McLean Brank stands on the grounds of the Muhlenburg County Courthouse in Greenville, Ky. The statue was dedicated in 2015 in honor …

Jan 9, 2017 · Friend and foe remembered Lt. Ephraim Brank’s marksmanship in the Battle of New Orleans. The Muhlenberg countian was a hero to the victorious Americans. He was “some …

Aug 6, 2019 · Ephraim McLean Brank’s heroic act on the breastworks in the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815, is one of the most thrilling incidents recorded of any Muhlenberg …

Jun 29, 2023 · Of the many interesting gravestones in Old Greenville is that of Ephraim McLean Brank. Ephraim was a soldier during the War of 1812 and was the highly acclaimed ‘crack …

Jan 6, 2015 · At the peak of this decisive American victory is one man: a western Kentuckian named Ephraim Brank of Muhlenberg County. Historian James Claypool joins us on Sounds …

Known as a "crack shot," Brank served in the Kentucky Militia and fought at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. There, he earned his fame as a sharpshooter. When British …

Ephraim McLean Brank was born in North Carolina August 1, 1791, and died in Greenville August 5, 1875. He was a son of Robert Brank and Margaret (McLean) Brank, who was a sister of …

Mar 10, 2025 · It was considered not sporting to shoot officers, but Ephraim Brank, standing at the head of the cotton bales understood the importance of officers and advancement in command. …

The Kentucky Historical Society’s historical marker 1609 in Greenville recognizes war hero Ephraim Brank, a sharpshooter during the War of 1812. A native of North Carolina, Brank …