An edition of How Kentucky became southern (2010)
How Kentucky became southern
a tale of outlaws, horse thieves, gamblers, and breeders
By Maryjean Wall
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Publish Date
2010
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Language
eng
Pages
304
Description:
Now renowned for its rich tradition of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, Kentucky was not always the center of the hourse industry. During and after the Civil War, Kentucky was seens as a border state with a shifting identity, scorned for its violence and lawlessness. --publisher.
subjects: Horse industry, History, Horse racing, Social life and customs, Kentucky, social life and customs
Places: Kentucky
Times: 19th century