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Kentucky Historical Markers
By Greg McGahaHistory
Kentucky Historical Markers episodes
- Episode 45 Kentucky's Favorite Son
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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8 min - Episode 44 Union General Robert Anderson
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
7 min - Episode 43 Tommy Gun Inventor
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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6 min - Episode 42 Murder at the Statehouse
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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6 min - Episode 41 Washington's Land
George Washington owned about 5000 acres of the Bluegrass State, but unfortunately never got the chance to see it.
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5 min - Episode 40 The Little Loomhouse
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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7 min - Episode 39 Bowie Land
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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6 min - Episode 38 A Boy Named Sue
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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8 min - Episode 37 State Arsenal
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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7 min - Episode 36 Buena Vista
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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About Kentucky Historical Markers
From the publisher's feed
Take a virtual tour of Kentucky history by exploring the Kentucky Historical Markers found all over the Bluegrass state. Through short episodes, you can learn about pioneers, soldiers, presidents,…
heroes, hillbillys and so much more. The Civil War buff will love learning the unique history of Kentucky in the war between the states. Some of the famous names you will hear in these brief episodes are Abraham Lincoln, Jesse James, Kit Carson, Daniel Boone and Virgil Earp. The eclectic history of Kentucky is part of why I love it. I hope you will too. Thank you for listening!