Old Time Kentucky: Former Louisville Journal editor Prentice was all in on Lincoln’s Thanksgiving plan
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist George D. Prentice, sharp-penned Civil War editor of the Louisville Journal, was not an Abraham…
Abraham Lincoln
Read More
Old Time Kentucky: Christening U.S.S. Kentucky with water may have resulted in an early retirement
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When Christine Bradley was invited to christen the U.S.S. Kentucky, she spurned champagne for water….
Old Time Kentucky: Little-known Trigg County native Baker was last protector for Jefferson Davis
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When the Yankees captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis, a Christian County native, Trigg Countian Hazard…
Our Rich History: Una Merkel, silver screen actress, was born in Covington, had an illustrious career
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Hollywood’s classic silver screen era still resounds in popular culture. Even contemporary films continue…
Our Rich History: Abe Lincoln visited this area several times, named Salmon P. Chase chief justice
Fourth in a series This is the fourth in a series on the connections to Kentucky of the people Pope…
- 1
- 2