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First Lady of Lexington

Mary Todd Lincoln flouted convention as a politically active woman in the 19th century

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Ben Chandler remembers his grandfather’s eventful term as baseball commissioner—including his role in breaking the color barrier Read more

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Mammoth Cave’s unique acoustics provide the setting for a holiday concert like no other Read more

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Soldier, statesman and Kentuckian Isaac Shelby was the right person for his time and place Read more

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A Kentucky Historical Society exhibit gives military women their due Read more

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The Battle of Perryville, fought in the blistering heat and extreme drought, tested the will of thousands of soldiers—including the writer’s ancestor Read more

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Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site offers prehistoric artifacts and stellar scenery in one spot Read more

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A year after the devastating tornadoes that struck western Kentucky, Dawson Springs residents remember that fateful night and look to the future Read more

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