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Kentucky is most commonly associated with horses, tobacco fields, bourbon, and coal mines. There is much more to the state, though, than stories of feuding families and Colonel Sanders' famous fried chicken. Kentucky has a rich and often compelling history, and James C. Klotter and Freda C. Klotter introduce readers to an exciting story that spans 12,000 years, looking at the lives of Kentuckians from Native Americans to astronauts. The Klotters examine all aspects of the state's history—its geography, government, social life, cultural achievements, education, and economy. A Concise History of Kentucky recounts the events of the deadly frontier wars of the state's early history, the divisive Civil War, and the shocking assassination of a governor in 1900. The book tells of Kentucky's leaders from Daniel Boone and Henry Clay to Abraham Lincoln, Mary Breckinridge, and Muhammad Ali. The authors also highlight the lives of Kentuckians, both famous and ordinary, to give a voice to history. The Klotters explore Kentuckians' accomplishments in government, medicine, politics, and the arts. They describe the writing and music that flowered across the state, and they profile the individuals who worked to secure equal rights for women and African Americans. The book explains what it was like to work in the coal mines and explains the daily routine on a nineteenth-century farm. The authors bring Kentucky's story to the twenty-first century and talk about the state's modern economy, where auto manufacturing jobs are replacing traditional agricultural work. A collaboration of the state historian and an experienced educator, A Concise History of Kentucky is the best single resource for Kentuckians new and old who want to learn more about the past, present, and future of the Bluegrass State.

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  1. Front cover
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  1. Copyright
  2. p. iv
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  1. Dedication
  2. p. v
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. vii-x
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  1. Preface
  2. p. xi
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  1. Map
  2. pp. xii-xiii
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  1. 1 Frontiers--Then and Now
  2. pp. 1-10
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  1. 2 Starting a State
  2. pp. 11-32
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  1. 3 Different Kentuckys
  2. pp. 33-54
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  1. 4 The Government of Kentucky
  2. pp. 55-64
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  1. 5 Living in Kentucky
  2. pp. 65-90
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  1. 6 From Statehood to the Civil War
  2. pp. 91-108
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  1. 7 The Civil War and the End of a Century
  2. pp. 109-126
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  1. 8 Working in Kentucky
  2. pp. 127-142
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  1. 9 Words, Music, and More
  2. pp. 143-162
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  1. 10 Kentucky in the Twentieth Century
  2. pp. 163-182
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  1. 11 Going to School
  2. pp. 183-196
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  1. 12 Today and Tomorrow in Kentucky
  2. pp. 197-202
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  1. Appendix One: Kentucky Counties
  2. pp. 203-208
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  1. Appendix Two: Kentucky's Governors
  2. pp. 209-213
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  1. Appendix Three: Kentuckians on the U.S. Supreme Court
  2. p. 215
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  1. Appendix Four: Kentucky Facts
  2. p. 217
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  1. Additional Sources for Research
  2. pp. 219-220
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 236-253
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