A Concise History of Kentucky

by Klotter, James C.; Klotter, Freda C.

• ISBN13: 9780813124988
• ISBN10: 0813124980
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-21
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky

Summary

To most people, the word "Kentucky" is likely to inspire thoughts of Derby Day, burley tobacco fields, feuding Appalachian families, coal mines, and Colonel Sanders' famous fried chicken. There is much more, however, to the Bluegrass State's rich but often unexplored history than mint juleps and the Hatfields and McCoys. InA Concise History of Kentucky, authors James C. Klotter and Freda C. Klotter introduce readers to a captivating story that spans 12,000 years of Kentucky lives, from Native Americans to astronauts. All facets of Kentucky history are exploredgeography, government, social structure, culture, education, and the economy recounting unique historic events such as the deadly frontier wars, the assassination of a governor, and the birth of Bluegrass music. The book features profiles of famous Kentuckians such as Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, Loretta Lynn, and Muhammad Ali, as well as ordinary citizens. A joint collaboration of the state historian of Kentucky and an experienced educator,A Concise History of Kentuckyis an authoritative, readable story that will educate and entertain newcomers to Kentucky history and those who simply want to learn more about the Commonwealth.

Author Biography

James C. Klotter is professor of history at Georgetown College and the state historian of Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Frontiers - Then and Now	p. 1
Starting a State	p. 11
Different Kentuckys	p. 33
The Government of Kentucky	p. 55
Living in Kentucky	p. 65
From Statehood to the Civil War	p. 97
The Civil War and the End of a Century	p. 109
Working in Kentucky	p. 127
Words, Music, and More	p. 143
Kentucky in the Twentieth Century	p. 163
Going to School	p. 183
Today and Tomorrow in Kentucky	p. 197
Appendixes	p. 203
Additional Sources for Research	p. 219
Index	p. 221
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