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Freedmen's School at Columbus KY- teaching former slaves

Aug 04, 2020 at 11:41 am by admin

After the Confederates left Columbus, KY, it became an important Union Army and Navy supply depot. It also became a refugee center for former slaves among which was raised the.... Read More

Professor Clardy presents black history lecture to interested audience

Feb 23, 2020 at 06:16 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - Many of us attending Dr. Brian Clardy's Black History Month program at Green Valley Missionary Baptist Church on February 20th thought we knew history. It turn.... Read More

May 18: Program on Nathan Bedford Forrest in Clinton

Apr 04, 2019 at 11:16 am by admin

Richard "Rick" Justice will speak on "Tennessee Blitz: Nathan Bedford Forrest's Lighting Raids in Western Tennessee" at the Hickman County Historical Society, 107 S. Washingto.... Read More

Civil War Days at Columbus Belmont begin Friday Oct. 7

Oct 02, 2016 at 06:29 pm by admin

Columbus Belmont Park at the far western end of Kentucky will once again echo to cannon and bugle blasts as the annual recreation of a battle fought across the Mississippi bet.... Read More

Columbus Belmont Park named No. 2 Civil War site

Apr 07, 2015 at 02:59 pm by admin

Columbus Belmont Park in Hickman County won second place as the favorite Civil War site in the state of Kentucky by readers of Kentucky Living magazine.

Dems, It's Time to Dump Dixie - The Daily Beast

Dec 09, 2014 at 03:52 pm by admin

"With Mary Landrieu's ignominious exit, the Democrats will have lost their last senator in the Deep South. And that's a good thing. They should write it off--because they don.... Read More

Syrian intervention not in US interest

Sep 08, 2013 at 03:15 pm by admin

Dear Editor:       The Syrian regime could retaliate to a U.S. attack by launching more attacks on Israel, Lebanon or other parts of the Middle East.... Read More

McCracken Unionists condemn abolitionists and secessionists

Mar 05, 2013 at 01:26 pm by admin

       On this date in 1863, McCracken County Union supporters were in high spirits following their “large and respectable meeting” in Pa.... Read More

Fallout continues over the Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 29, 2013 at 04:17 pm by admin

(Friday, February 1, 2013) -  On this date in 1863, Kentucky slave owners were scrambling to tell their slaves that President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Procl.... Read More

Kentucky: pro-Union, pro-slavery and anti-Lincoln

Jan 15, 2013 at 03:14 pm by admin

(Friday, January 11, 2013) - On this date in 1863, Kentucky’s relationship with the Lincoln administration had gone from bad to worse.     The Emancipati.... Read More

"Lincoln" Kentucky Representative has historians excited

Dec 04, 2012 at 03:11 pm by admin

   (Mayfield, KY - December 4, 2012) -    Kentucky history buffs are abuzz over an all-but-forgotten Owensboro congressman who is featured in Lincoln.... Read More

Perryville loser nothing to "Bragg" about

Oct 24, 2012 at 04:19 pm by admin

(October 19, 2012) -  On this date in 1862, Rebel Gen. Braxton Bragg was in full spin doctor mode, claiming his retreat from Kentucky was a good move.    .... Read More

Civil War returns to Columbus Belmont Park October

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:50 pm by admin

The Civil War returns to Columbus Belmont Park on Friday, October 12th. Around 400 schoolchildren will be treated to demonstrations by artists and experts in antebellum arts a.... Read More

Boozy bullet blasting Bluecoats jailed in Falls City

Oct 05, 2012 at 04:32 pm by admin

    (October 5, 2012) -  On this date in 1862, as many as a dozen Union soldiers were locked up in Louisville and accused of public drunkenness and shooti.... Read More

Watson House tour charms Historical Society and guests

Sep 28, 2012 at 05:24 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY September 27, 2012) - Members of the Hickman County Historical Society and their guests were treated to a wonderful tour of the Watson house on West Clay Street T.... Read More