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JLDonohue

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Hidden Histories: Queer Lives in the American South feature my films! You can see all three for $15 for a limited time.
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Hidden Histories: Queer Lives in the American South — GLBT Historical Society

LOCATION Virtual event - links will be provided to all RSVPs prior to the event ADMISSION $15 (Access to all three films & panel discussion); Free for GLBT Historical Society Members RSVP an...

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October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM Everybody can reply

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500Ways

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Discover 10 surprising facts about Kentucky in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/kentucky ( #Kentucky, #USHistory, #KentuckyGeography, #KentuckyHistory, #Louisville, #MammothCave, #bourbon, #Lexington, #LexingtonKentucky, #LouisvilleKentucky)

October 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM Everybody can reply

Kentucky Genealogical Society

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Guten Tag! 🇩🇪 Today is #GermanAmericanDay — celebrating the artisans, farmers & dreamers who carried German traditions to Kentucky.
Join the Kentucky German Ancestors Front Porch Talks & trace your family’s story from the Rhine to the Ohio. 🌊
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October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Ray Carter

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#history #missouri #geneology #africanamerican #danielboone #book #research #writing #journalism #civilwar #law #missourihistory #kentuckyhistory #davycrockett #lewisandclark #Illinois #alton

September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM Everybody can reply

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Hometown Herald

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From a rising star in the West to a symbol of failure in the East, General John Pope's journey is a compelling tale of ambition, arrogance, and the unforgiving crucible of Civil War command. #History #JohnPope #CivilWar #USHistory #KentuckyHistory

John Pope: The Louisville General Who Crashed Into History

From a rising star in the West to a symbol of failure in the East, General John Pope's journey is a compelling tale of ambition, arrogance, and the unforgiving crucible of Civil War command. #History #JohnPope #CivilWar #USHistory #KentuckyHistory

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September 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM Everybody can reply

Ray Carter

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Ike and Tina Turners history. We appreciate everyone we are working with. We are excited and grateful.

#music #africanamerican #civilwar #geneology #elvispresley #missourihistory #mississippihistory #kentuckyhistory #johnnycash #tammywynette #chickasaw #Choctaw

September 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM Everybody can reply

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Hometown Herald

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Before cars and planes, Kentucky's train depots were the vibrant heart of communities, pulsing with commerce and connection. Uncover the stories of these magnificent "last stops" that still stand today, reminders of an era shaped by iron rails. #KentuckyHistory #TrainDepot #HistoricRailroads #Travel

The Last Stops: Kentucky’s Historic Train Depots

Before cars and planes, Kentucky's train depots were the vibrant heart of communities, pulsing with commerce and connection. Uncover the stories of these magnificent "last stops" that still stand today, reminders of an era shaped by iron rails. #KentuckyHistory #TrainDepot #HistoricRailroads #TravelKentucky

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September 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM Everybody can reply

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Kentucky Genealogical Society

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Your ancestors endured so you could be here. Now it’s your turn to preserve their legacy—become a member today.
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#Bloodline #genealogy #kentuckyhistory #kentuckyproud #Kentucky #familytree #kentuckyfamilyhistory

September 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM Everybody can reply

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500Ways

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Discover 10 surprising facts about Kentucky in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/kentucky ( #Kentucky, #USHistory, #KentuckyGeography, #KentuckyHistory, #Louisville, #MammothCave, #bourbon, #Lexington, #LexingtonKentucky, #LouisvilleKentucky)

September 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM Everybody can reply

Ray Carter

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www.quora.com/Who-is-Danie...

Daniel Boone and Missouri

#history #missouri #geneology #africanamerican #danielboone #book #research #writing #journalism #civilwar #law #missourihistory #kentuckyhistory #davycrockett #lewisandclark #Illinois #alton

Who is Daniel Boone?

Raymond Carter's answer: Daniel Boone was a one of the first explorers to go West past the Mississippi river. I’m from around the St. Louis area. PODCAST FEATURE: https://soundcloud.com/ray-carter-1...

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September 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM Everybody can reply

Hometown Herald

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Amid Christmas cheer, a chilling crime shatters a Kentucky town. The horrific 1881 Gibbons family murders ignite a firestorm of vigilantism and mob rule, forever scarring the community and testing the very limits of justice. #Kentucky #AshlandTragedy #KentuckyHistory

Ashland’s Nightmare: The Mob, The Militia, and a Town Forever Changed

Amid Christmas cheer, a chilling crime shatters a Kentucky town. The horrific 1881 Gibbons family murders ignite a firestorm of vigilantism and mob rule, forever scarring the community and testing the very limits of justice.

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August 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM Everybody can reply

Garry Huff

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August 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM Everybody can reply

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Citi of Books

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This is not Katy Perry

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August 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM Everybody can reply

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Citi of Books

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August 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM Everybody can reply

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Garry Huff

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This is not Katy Perry

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August 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM Everybody can reply

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Hometown Herald

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The assassination of Governor William Goebel in 1900 turned Frankfort into a powder keg, pushing Kentucky to the brink of civil war in a dramatic, unresolved political mystery. #history #KentuckyHistory #KentuckyPolitics #GildedAge