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_q((electronic)l(electronic)ctronic)
050 0 4 _aE457
_b.L563 1989
049 _aNTA
100 1 _aTownsend, William H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1890-1964.
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245 1 0 _aLincoln and the Bluegrass
260 _aLexington :
_bThe University Press of Kentucky,
_c(c)1989.
300 _a1 online resource (445 pages)
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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347 _adata file
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500 _aDescription based upon print version of record.
504 _a2
505 0 0 _aCover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. Athens of the West; 2. The Lincolns of Fayette; 3. The Early Todds; 4. The Little Trader from Hickman Creek; 5. Mary Ann Todd; Illustrations; 6. Slavery in the Bluegrass; 7. Grist to the Mill; 8. The True American; 9. The Lincolns Visit Lexington; 10. Widow Sprigg and Buena Vista; 11. A House Divided; 12. Milly and Alfred; 13. The Buried Years; 14. Storm Clouds; 15. Rebellion; 16. Stirring Days in Kentucky; 17. Problems of State and In-Law Trouble; 18. With Malice toward None; 19. Lilac Time; Bibliograhical Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I
505 0 0 _aJk; l; m; n; o; p; r; s; t; u; v; w
520 0 _aThe Bluegrass region of Kentucky was the only part of the slaveholding South Abraham Lincoln knew intimately. How the cultural environment of Lexington, the home of Lincoln's wife, with its pleasure-loving aristocracy, its distinguished political leaders, and its slave auctions shaped his opinions on slavery and secession is traced in these pages.In this city, early known as the ""Athens of the West,"" Lincoln's alliance with the Todd family widened his circle of acquaintances to include such diverse personalities as the fiery Cassius M. Clay, who urged immediate emancipation; Dr. Robert J. Br.
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600 1 0 _aLincoln, Abraham,
_d1809-1865
_xViews on slavery.
650 0 _aSlavery
_zKentucky
_xHistory
_y19th century.
655 1 _aElectronic Books.
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_bCynthia Snell
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_dCynthia Snell