Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations: Exploring a Kentucky Divided

By Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess

As a border state and strategic territory, Kentucky was fiercely contested by the Union and the Confederacy and had ties to both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Kentucky natives and adventure aficionados Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess plot the course for a fun-filled road trip through history and across the Bluegrass State in Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations.

Ludwick and Hess make planning a trip to historic Kentucky easy by exploring the history and stories behind each major site and highlighting nearby attractions you won't want to miss. Featuring step-by-step guidelines and exclusive tips on sites, monuments, and attractions from presidential homes to the best modern re-enactments, Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations helps the whole family experience and enjoy history together.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Release date: Mar 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9780253039002

Cameron M. Ludwick

Cameron Ludwick is a bookworm, trivia nerd and former band geek who still relies on the survival skills she learned at Girl Scout camp to cope with nature. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and lives in Central Kentucky. She spends time with Blair traveling the state for uncovering its best kept secrets. Blair Thomas Hess is an avid antique collector and chronic hobbyist who stores sweaters and shoes in her oven and once won a sack-the-pig contest at the Trigg County Country Ham Festival. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and lives in Central Kentucky. She spends time with Cameron traveling the state for uncovering its best kept secrets.