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A Book on Borders (and the 38th Parallel)
What do Lexington’s chicken restaurants have to do with the Korean peninsula? The 38th parallel runs between Raising Cane’s and Chick-fil-A on Nicholasville Road. Jonn Elledge’s A Brief…
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The Old Schoolhouse Oak
For centuries, the Old Schoolhouse Oak stood along a historic buffalo trace near Lexington, witnessing generations of Kentucky history. Nearly…
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Foster Ockerman
A shared interest in local history led to a friendship full of stories, camaraderie, and memories which I will carry…
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Who’s Always Wanted to go to Lincoln’s Boyhood Home?
A little off the interstate west of Louisville lies the boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s birthplace is in Kentucky,…
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Restore the Historic Markers
In a column for the Jessamine Journal in 2015, I wrote about how historic markers shared Kentucky’s history. That 2015…
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When the Waters Rise
Depending on the region of Kentucky in which you leave, the concept of a flood differs entirely. To the western…
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Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail
For several years I have heard about the beautiful Jessamine Creek Gorge that cuts through central Jessamine County on its…
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