We look at the birthplace of the most famous Kentuckian in history!

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/933

https://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm

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Kentuckian Robert Anderson was a prominent figure at the start of the Civil War as well as the close.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/16

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Brig. General John T. Thompson, born in Newport, Ky, invented one of the most iconic weapons of the 20th Century ... The Tommy Gun.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/540

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Kentucky became the only U.S. state to have a governor assassinated when William Goebel was shot in January 1900.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/353

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George Washington owned about 5000 acres of the Bluegrass State, but unfortunately never got the chance to see it.

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A lot of interesting history wrapped up in a little log cabin in Jefferson county.

https://www.littleloomhouse.org/

A short video about the Little Loomhouse:https://youtu.be/vjKfl-kbF3c?si=BRO9bDcXFLPh5a-u

Marker information: https://history.ky.gov/markers/the-little-loomhouse

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Did you know that Jim Bowie, of knife fame and Alamo fighter, was born in Kentucky?

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/741

https://history.ky.gov/

To take virtual tours of the Kentucky Historical Society museums go to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/watch/224569461214/592583431599717

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Who was Sue Mundy? A man? A woman? We talk about this fascinating story on this episode.

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=83303

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/28

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/754

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A brief history of the state arsenal and now Kentucky Military History Museum.

For more information check out these links: https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/225

https://history.ky.gov/visit/kentucky-military-history-museum

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Mary Todd Lincoln spent a lot of time at the family summer home in Franklin County. The home was called Buena Vista.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/955

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