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Author : John E. L. Robertson
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540224613
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (246 download)
Download or read book Paducah, Kentucky: A History written by John E. L. Robertson and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0938021362
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (38 download)
Download or read book History and Families, McCracken County, Kentucky, 1824-1989 written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fred Gus Neuman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Story of Paducah written by Fred Gus Neuman and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fred Gus Neuman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Paducahans in History written by Fred Gus Neuman and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Catherine Neuman Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (866 download)
Download or read book The Story of Paducah (Kentucky) written by Catherine Neuman Adams and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fred G. Neuman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615117751
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (177 download)
Download or read book The Story of Paducah written by Fred G. Neuman and published by . This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John E. L. Robertson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Paducah, 1830-1980 written by John E. L. Robertson and published by . This book was released on 1980* with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Berry Craig
Publisher : Hidden History
ISBN 13 : 9781609493974
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)
Download or read book Hidden History of Western Kentucky written by Berry Craig and published by Hidden History. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Join western Kentucky historian Berry Craig as he penetrates the depths of the region's lesser-known history and brings to light the people, places, and events that have shaped Kentucky's west"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : John Philip Cashon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467136964
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Paducah and the Civil War written by John Philip Cashon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite Kentucky's aim to keep a neutral position in the Civil War and Paducah's Confederate tendencies, the Union captured the town soon after Confederate troops occupied Columbus. As a result, the Tennessee River and the Cumberland River became permeable entry points for infiltrating farther south and maintaining supply lines deep into Confederate states. That strategic advantage was halted when Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest invaded the town during the Battle of Paducah. Ultimately, a combination of guerrilla warfare tactics and General Eleazer Paine's Reign of Terror contributed to the Union's final victory over Paducah. Historian John Cashon recounts the tumultuous struggle for Paducah during the War Between the States.
Author : Berry Craig
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614231036
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Hidden History of Kentucky in the Civil War written by Berry Craig and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky's motto may be "united we stand, divided we fall," but during the civil war, brother fought brother to the bitter end. The Civil War sharply split the Bluegrass State. Kentuckians fought Kentuckians in some of the bloodiest battles of America's bloodiest war. The names and faces of the winning and losing generals of those battles are in most history books. But this book is not like most history books; it is about hidden history. Most of the stories are not found in other books. Some are proof that the Civil War was truly "a brother's war" in the home state of Lincoln and Davis. From the Graves County gun grab to pirates in Paducah to dueling gunboats on the Mississippi, this one-of-a-kind collection of little-known tales by Kentucky historian Berry Craig will captivate Civil War enthusiasts and casual readers alike.
Author : Berry Craig
Publisher : South Limestone
ISBN 13 : 9781949669275
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (692 download)
Download or read book Kentuckians and Pearl Harbor written by Berry Craig and published by South Limestone. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the air raid alarm sounded around 7:55 a.m. on December 7, 1941, Gunner's Mate Second Class James Allard Vessels of Paducah was preparing to participate in morning colors aboard the USS Arizona. In the scramble for battle stations, Vessels quickly climbed to a machine gun platform high atop the mainmast as others descended below decks to help pass ammunition up to gunners. At 8:06, a bomb exploded and the Arizona sank. Vessels's lofty perch saved his life, but most of his shipmates were not so lucky. In Kentuckians and Pearl Harbor, Berry Craig employs an impressive array of newspapers, unpublished memoirs, oral histories, and official military records to offer a ground-up look at the day that Franklin D. Roosevelt said would "live in infamy," and its aftermath in the Bluegrass State. In a series of vignettes, Craig uncovers the untold, forgotten, or little-known stories of ordinary people -- military and civilian -- on the most extraordinary day of their lives. Craig concludes by exploring the home front reaction to this pivotal event in American history. Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor swept away any illusions Kentuckians had about being able to stay out of World War II. From Paducah to Pikeville, people sprang to action. Their voices emerge and come back to life in this engaging and timely history.
Author : William Elsey Connelley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 918 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)
Download or read book History of Kentucky written by William Elsey Connelley and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steve G. Gabany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615196701
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (967 download)
Download or read book Historic Architecture of Paducah and Mccracken County written by Steve G. Gabany and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William E. Ellis
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813174007
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Irvin S. Cobb written by William E. Ellis and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of a little-remembered Southern humorist “delivers on its claim that Cobb’s life is emblematic of changes that registered on a larger scale” (Journal of Southern History). “Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn.” ?Irvin S. Cobb Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, humorist Irvin S. Cobb (1876–1944) rose from humble beginnings to become one of the early twentieth century’s most celebrated writers. As a staff reporter for the New York World and Saturday Evening Post, he became one of the highest-paid journalists in the United States. He also wrote short stories for noted magazines, published books, and penned scripts for the stage and screen. In Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of a Southern Humorist, historian William E. Ellis examines the life of this significant writer. Though a consummate wordsmith and a talented observer of the comical in everyday life, Cobb was a product of the Reconstruction era and the Jim Crow South. As a party to the endemic racism of his time, he often bemoaned the North’s harsh treatment of the South and stereotyped African Americans in his writings. Marred by racist undertones, Cobb’s work has largely slipped into obscurity. Nevertheless, Ellis argues that Cobb’s life and works are worthy of more detailed study, citing his wide-ranging contributions to media culture and his coverage of some of the biggest stories of his day, including on-the-ground reporting during World War I. A valuable resource for students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, this illuminating biography explores Cobb’s life and his influence on early twentieth-century letters.
Author : Bruce Gardner
Publisher : Turner
ISBN 13 : 9781563119590
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Paducah, Kentucky written by Bruce Gardner and published by Turner. This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This large, full-color, hardbound book commemorates the 65th Anniversary of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. This beautiful hardbound book is a colorful snapshot of both historical and present day life in the river town that is Paducah, Kentucky. CONTENTS INCLUDE: ? The History of Paducah ? Transportation ? Commerce ? Industry ? Finance ? Service ? Medical Industry ? Tourism & Festivals ? The Arts ? Education ? Organizations ? Churches
Author : James C. Klotter
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 9780813191928
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (919 download)
Download or read book A Concise History of Kentucky written by James C. Klotter and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-03-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To most people, the word "Kentucky" is likely to inspire thoughts of Derby Day, burley tobacco fields, feuding Appalachian families, coal mines, and Colonel Sanders' famous fried chicken. There is much more, however, to the Bluegrass State's rich but often unexplored history than mint juleps and the Hatfields and McCoys. In A Concise History of Kentucky, authors James C. Klotter and Freda C. Klotter introduce readers to a captivating story that spans 12,000 years of Kentucky lives, from Native Americans to astronauts. All facets of Kentucky history are explored -- geography, government, social structure, culture, education, and the economy -- recounting unique historic events such as the deadly frontier wars, the assassination of a governor, and the birth of Bluegrass music. The book features profiles of famous Kentuckians such as Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, Loretta Lynn, and Muhammad Ali, as well as ordinary citizens. A joint collaboration of the state historian of Kentucky and an experienced educator, A Concise History of Kentucky is an authoritative, readable story that will educate and entertain newcomers to Kentucky history and those who simply want to learn more about the Commonwealth.
Author : Rex Elliot Hall
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557669340
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (576 download)
Download or read book Callous Disregard written by Rex Elliot Hall and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harold "Hotsy" Hargan worked for the Atomic Energy Commission at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant where he encountered many problems that could possibly be a hazard to the public. Hotsy battled with supervisors over the neglect. The supervising contractor just moved Hotsy from site to site exposing him time and time again to radiation. Hotsy contracted cancer and finally decided to blow the whistle working with the Justice Department and the FBI which he soon found was just a whitewash for the government.
