Old Time Kentucky: Jackson Purchase area had its own version of ‘Free State of Jones’ during Civil War
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist The Jackson Purchase, Kentucky’s only Rebel-majority region, had its own “Free State of Jones” during…
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Old Time Kentucky: Old Glory raised atop Lookout Mountain inspired Union to victory at Chattanooga
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist One of the most famous photos from World War II shows five U.S. Marines hosting…
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…
Old Time Kentucky: Morgan’s Christmas Raid of 1862 commemorated by cannonball in the wall
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist A souvenir of Confederate cavalry Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s famous “Christmas Raid” of 1862 is…
Underground Railroad movie being filmed at Boone County locations, including the Dinsmore Homestead
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A movie about the Underground Railroad is being filmed at several Boone County locations,…