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The Love of a Place: Richard Taylor’s Elkhorn

November 7, 2018 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

Elkhorn: Evolution of a Kentucky Landscape by Richard Taylor As readers of this blog know, I am passionate about Kentucky and…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Franklin, Franklin County, UniversityPress

Keep the University Press of Kentucky

January 26, 2018 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

The University Press of Kentucky just celebrated its 75th birthday, but it is celebrating it’s birthday on a list of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Demolition Watch, UniversityPress

This Christmas, Remember The Christmas Truce

December 24, 2015 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence Over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared By both…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: book review, UniversityPress, World War I

Recognizing and Preserving Our “Venerable Trees”

November 30, 2015 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: book review, bookreview, Tom Kimmerer, trees, UniversityPress

A Review of The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia

August 25, 2015 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: African American, bookreview, UniversityPress

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

July 23, 2015 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: bookreview, UniversityPress

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

July 9, 2015 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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

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

January 5, 2015 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: bookreview, UniversityPress

A Is for Appalachia shares the heritage of Appalachia with children

October 9, 2014 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: bookreview, UniversityPress

Book Review: Crawfish Bottom

October 22, 2013 thekaintuckeean Leave a comment

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

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: bookreview, Franklin, UniversityPress

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