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What is A History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky about?

"Give[s] a history of Lexington and the region with a special focus on the historic neighborhoods of Lexington and historic sites around the Bluegrass." — The Kaintuckeean The Athens of the West. The Horse Capital of the World. The Home to the Greatest Tradition in College Basketball. Heart of the Bluegrass. Lexington has a lot of names and an even richer history. The region played an oversized role in America's educational, political, religious and cultural development. Visit a historic AME church in downtown Lexington that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. Walk through fifteen local historic districts. Explore an equine cemetery. Join historians Foster Ockerman Jr. and Peter Brackney on a tour through historic sites and buildings in Lexington and central Kentucky. Title Page 2 Copyright 3 Contents 4 Authors’ Note 5 1. A Concise History of Lexington and the Bluegrass 7 2. Lexington and Fayette County 30 3. The Sport of Kings and Other Sports 51 4. Historic Neighborhoods of Lexington 69 5. Faith in the Bluegrass 90 6. Around the Bluegrass 128 7. What’s Outside My Hotel Window? 168 8. Resources 174 About the Authors 183

Author

Foster Ockerman

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Language

EN