Missing historical puzzle pieces and more information on abolitionist William Shreve Bailey
Part 17 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune This is…
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Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky Senator Richard Mentor Johnson led an interesting and controversial life
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I have been reading The US Senate and the Commonwealth (University Press of Kentucky, 2019),…
Kentucky by Heart: No shortage of inspirational quotes attributed to well-known Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My dad used to say to me when I was growing up: “When in doubt,…
Kentucky Book Fair: History and politics book selections offer rich options at Saturday event
History and politics are always popular genres at the Kentucky Book Fair, and this year’s selection of books will give…
Kentucky by Heart: From Lincoln to Ali to Henry Clay, everyone has their favorite colorful Kentuckian
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Who is your favorite Kentuckian from the annals of history books? Consider a person you…
Kentucky by Heart: Books demonstrate history is best explained by good stories told well
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s been said that the learning of history is most effectively done when taught in…
Old Time Kentucky: Bluegrass State was once renowned for boozing, brawling and balloting
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When the polls are open in Kentucky, the bars are closed. That’s because the Bluegrass…