Kentucky Rising

Kentucky Rising
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 482
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ISBN-10 : 9780813134406
ISBN-13 : 0813134404
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Book Synopsis Kentucky Rising by : James Ramage

Download or read book Kentucky Rising written by James Ramage and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on primary and secondary sources, this book offers a new synthesis of the sixty years before the Civil War. James A. Ramage and Andrea S. Watkins explore this crucial but often overlooked period, finding that the early years of statehood were an era of great optimism and progress. Ramage and Watkins demonstrate that the eyes of the nation often focused on Kentucky, which was perceived as a leader among the states before the Civil War.--From publisher's description.


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