Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations: Exploring a Kentucky Divided (My Old Kentucky Road Trip)

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Synopsis
Take a historical tour through the Bluegrass State, with fascinating facts, photos, and tips for travelers. As a border state and strategic territory, Kentucky was fiercely contested by the Union and the Confederacy and had ties to both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. This book guides you to the sites of such battles as Perryville, Middle Creek, and Munfordville, and the childhood homes of both Lincoln and Davis as well as Mary Todd. You&’ll also learn about Kentucky&’s Confederate capital, Civil War governors, and its African American soldiers. Kentucky natives and adventure aficionados Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess plot the course for a fun-filled road trip through history and across the Bluegrass State in Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations.
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
80 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780253038999
Related ISBNs:
9780253038968
Publisher:
Indiana University Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Cameron M. Ludwick, Blair Thomas Hess
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Travel
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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