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The Nuances of Civil War Reenacting
An obvious modern impact of the Civil War shows through ...
An obvious modern impact of the Civil War shows through those who keep the history alive. Reenacting groups participate in organized events all over Kentucky. Chris Taylor set out to learn more, and got a lesson in garb.
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Learning about the Civil War via family tree
For many people, learning about the Civil War begins with ...
For many people, learning about the Civil War begins with the history books and lessons learned in the classroom. But, in our first story, Brenna Angel tells us many Americans can learn a lot about the War Between the States by researching their own
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The challenges of preserving Civil War battlefields
Often, when investigating our Civil War ancestors, it's not uncommon ...
Often, when investigating our Civil War ancestors, it's not uncommon to take special note of the battles in which they fought. We may even want to visit those places. In Kentucky, there's Perryville, Richmond, and Munfordville. The
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Lincoln's 1st inaugural and the challenges of civility
Along with the 150th anniversary of the start of the ...
Along with the 150th anniversary of the start of the U.S. Civil War, this year also marks the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration as President of the United States. Much like the political speeches we might hear today, his
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About the controversial Jefferson Davis statue in Frankfort, Ky
From one native son, we focus now on another. A ...
From one native son, we focus now on another. A fascinating footnote of Civil War history is the fact that the President of the United States at the time, and the President of the Confederacy, were both born in Kentucky, Lincoln in LaRue County, and
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How Lexington, Ky became the largest slave market in the South
Kentucky was a border state during the Civil War, one ...
Kentucky was a border state during the Civil War, one of four, all of which were slave states. And one of the largest slave markets in the South was in Lexington, Kentucky. In this report from Alan Lytle, we find that we don't have to look very
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The struggle to fund Paducah's Tilghman Museum
Todd Hatton visited a Paducah museum commemorating the city's one ...
Todd Hatton visited a Paducah museum commemorating the city's one Confederate general to find out about their struggle to fund their efforts to preserve the Paducah's Civil War history.
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Kentucky, Horses, and the Civil War
Kentucky has long been known for its horse industry, particularly ...
Kentucky has long been known for its horse industry, particularly the Thoroughbred breeding and racing businesses. But, there have been some ups and downs along the way. America's civil war represented conflict at a number of different levels.
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Race Relations and the Civil War
Some sharp-tongued historians have noted that Kentucky joined the Confederacy ...
Some sharp-tongued historians have noted that Kentucky joined the Confederacy AFTER the war ended. And that legacy had a negative impact on race relations that some say exists to this day. Ron Smith has this examination. (3:44)
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Kentucky and the Battle Flag
146 years after it ended, the Civil War's effects on ...
146 years after it ended, the Civil War's effects on race, politics, culture and economics in the south are clear. But there's one tangible remnant of the old south that's readily and proudly displayed on cars, clothing and, in some
