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Recognizing and Preserving Our “Venerable Trees”

November 30, 2015 thekaintuckeean

I first learned of Tom Kimmerer and his work during the late summer and into the fall of 2014 with…

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A Review of The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia

August 25, 2015 thekaintuckeean

Over 150 writers contributed to The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia which is being published this month by the University Press…

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A Review of Kentucky Maverick: The Life and Adventures of Colonel George M. Chinn

July 23, 2015 thekaintuckeean

Published posthumously by the late Professor Carlton Jackson of Western Kentucky University, this biography of Colonel George M. Chinn is…

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Jefferson Davis Got His Citizenship Back, But Fortunately the Statue is Gone

July 9, 2015 thekaintuckeean

Jefferson Davis. Library of Congress. This post was originally written in 2015 and entitled “Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back”,…

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Posted in: Books, No Destination Filed under: bookreview, Capitol, Franklin, Franklin County, Todd, UniversityPress

Grisham’s Gray Mountain, Mountain Top Removal & Appalachian Citizen’s Law Center

February 5, 2015 thekaintuckeean

I don’t ordinarily review national bestsellers on this site, but I’m making an exception for John Grisham’s latest work of…

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‘Madam Belle: Sex, Money, and Influence in a Southern Brothel’ Reviewed

January 5, 2015 thekaintuckeean

Belle Brezing died in 1940 and her business had closed some twenty-three years earlier. Despite the passing of years, Ms.…

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Jack Jouett: Portrait of An American Hero

November 25, 2014 thekaintuckeean

No portrait of Captain Jack Jouett was ever painted; his profile is known only through a silhouette. His story, like…

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10 children’s books about Appalachia that every child should read

October 29, 2014 thekaintuckeean

If you’re like me, you’ve got kids. And you love Kentucky. So fill up your home library with some Kentucky…

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A Is for Appalachia shares the heritage of Appalachia with children

October 9, 2014 thekaintuckeean

A is for Appalachia: The Alphabet Book of Appalachian Heritage I grabbed a new book for story time with the…

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Book Review: Crawfish Bottom

October 22, 2013 thekaintuckeean

Here, brothels were commonplace for generations. Here, alcohol flowed freely before, after and during prohibition. Here, crime was inherent and…

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