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[ 211 ] Adair, John: at Battle of New Orleans, 13; and patriotism, 106–7; as political candidate, 91–93, 182n60, 182n63; as subject of toasts, 35 Adams, John, 43, 130 Adams, John Quincy, 80–81 African Americans: being excluded from celebration rituals, 41–42, 101; and first state constitution, 176n16; militia units composed of, 164n47; as percentage of Kentucky’s population, 167n60; and social hierarchy, 111–12 Alien and Sedition Acts, 75 Allen County, Kentucky, 133 Armstrong, John, 105 Barrow, Robert H., 100, 184–85n7 Bath County, Kentucky, 57, 115 Beverly, Robert, 115 Blue Licks, Battle of, 11 Boone, Daniel, 44, 56 Bourbon County, Kentucky, 147, 148, 149; economic crisis in, 58–59, 60; iron works in, 57 Bourbon County Committee, 77, 78, 86, 97; and election of 1840, 84; and first state constitution, 71–73; and Mississippi River navigation, 57–58; and second state constitution, 73–74. See also William Henry Boyd, John P., 35 Boyle County, Kentucky, 135 Bracken County, Kentucky, 84 Bradford, William, 50 @e[\o Buena Vista, Battle of, 16 Bullitt County, Kentucky, 194n11 Burr, Aaron, 51 Calhoun, John C., 103, 137 celebrations: for Battle of Fallen Timbers , 23; for Battle of New Orleans, 23; for Battle of the Thames, 23; for internal improvements, 37–38; for Kentucky statehood, 32–33; for Lexington Light Infantry anniversary, 37; for Louisiana Purchase, 31, 37; for repeal of taxes, 37. See also July Fourth; Washington’s Birthday Chambers, Frank, 152–53 Chesapeake and Leopard affair, 51–52 Christian County, Kentucky, 81 Cipriani, John, 64 civic virtue: and defense of home, 135; as indication of manhood, 98–99, 103, 137, 139–40; 184n2. See also masculinity civil disorder: in Clay County, Kentucky, 54–56, 171n20; in Cynthiana, Kentucky , 52; in Frankfort, Kentucky, 53; in Georgetown, Kentucky, 52–53; in Lexington, Kentucky, 50–51; in Limestone , Kentucky, 50; in Manchester, Kentucky, 54–56; in Mason County, Kentucky, 50; in Nicholasville, Kentucky , 53; partisanship leading to, 52–53; in Russellville, Kentucky, 55 Clark, George Rogers, 11, 35 Clark County, Kentucky, 107, 147, 148 inde x [ 212 ] Clay, Green, 132, 135 Clay, Henry: calling for a new generation of heroes, 137, 138; on discipline, 103; and election of 1824, 80–81, 87–88; speech on July Fourth by, 20; speech to militia by, 74–75; as subject of toasts, 82; visiting Kentucky, 27 Clay, Henry, Jr., 44 Clay County, Kentucky, 54–56, 171n20 community identity, 36–39, 45–47, 144–46 Compensation Act of 1816, 78–79 constitution: first state, 68–73, 79, 176n148; second state, 73–74, 177n20 courage, 103, 109–10, 134, 138 Cynthiana, Kentucky, 52, 85 Danville, Kentucky, 69, 96, 97 Dauphin County, Kentucky, 94 Dearborn, Henry, 51 deference: militia reinforcing, 39–41, 45–47, 102, 110–11, 144–46; and politics , 67, 86 discipline, 103–4, 138 Dudley, Peter: and Clay County insurrection , 54–56, 171n20; supporting Henry Clay, 81; and weapons dispute, 118; and weapons purchase, 63 Dunn, R. I., 64, 123–24 duty, 103, 104–5, 186n16 economy, 48, 56–65, 171n22; militia impact on policies concerning, 57– 62, 174n42; militia influence on local, 62–65. See also militia Eisenhower, Dwight D., 87 election: of 1824, 80–81, 87–88, 183n70; of 1828, 81–82, 88; of 1840, 83–85, 88 Ellerback, Joseph, 64, 123 Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 122 enrolled militia: in comparison to volunteer, 14–16, 40–41; decline of, 13, 68, 80; political significance of, 79, 96–97. See also militia; volunteer militia Estill County, Kentucky, 119 Fallen Timbers, Battle of, 11, 23, 33, 172n23 Faulkner, William, 1–3 Fayette County, Kentucky, 147, 148, 149, 153; Hickory Artillery Company in, 85; militia debating constitution in, 71; polling by militia in, 71; support for Andrew Jackson in, 81–82; William Henry Harrison visiting, 26 Fayette County Committee, 72 Fleming, William, 69 Frankfort, Kentucky: celebrating 1800 election, 80; celebrating 1828 election , 82; celebrating July Fourth, 30; civil disorder in, 53; memorial services in, 44; muster in, 131; support for Henry Clay in, 81; support for Andrew Jackson in, 81–82 Franklin, Benjamin, 27–28 Franklin County, Kentucky, 147 fraternal organizations, 3, 113, 158n3 funerals, 43–45, 167n63 gambling, 51 Garrard, James, 95 Garrard County, Kentucky, 147, 151 Georgetown, Kentucky, 34, 52–53, 85 Georgetown College, 125 Grant, Ulysses S., 87 Greenup, Christopher, 49, 51, 169n9 Harmar, Josiah, 11 Harrisburg, Kentucky, 94 Harrison, William Henry: at Battle of the Thames, 13; at Battle of Tippecanoe , 12; and election of 1840, 84, 88; and military career leading...

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