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He’s arguably the most famous and infamous occupant of the historic Hopemont House and a new mini-exhibit by the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation addresses the controversy of John Hunt Morgan who conducted numerous Civil War raids into the North from his home base here in Lexington. WUKY's Alan Lytle recently took the tour and spoke with outreach coordinator Jackson Osborne and the trust's executive director Jonathan Coleman.
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The Kentucky Historical Society and WUKY are back with another episode of 120: Common Threads of Kentucky History. This week we discover and discuss a…
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The Civil War is without question one of the most painstakingly examined periods in our nation’s history. In fact, whole conferences are dedicated to its…
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An open house and public comment gathering session is scheduled for Tuesday evening at Camp Nelson in Jessamine County. The National Park Service is…
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The largest Civil War battle in Ky. is being commemorated during an anniversary this weekend at Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site.Military…
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A new smart phone app will allow visitors to Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site to hear details about the pivotal battle.The app was developed by…
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A digital database has been compiled listing soldiers who died, were wounded or went missing during the largest Civil War battle in Kentucky.The database…