This video covers the brutal Battle of Blue Licks (August 19, 1782), where 72 of Kentucky’s 182 militia were killed in a surprise ambush. We spotlight the decisions, like ignoring Daniel Boone’s caution, and cover how this tragic battle shaped early Kentucky’s settlement patterns and frontier defense strategy. Funded in part by the Kentucky Historical Society and the America250KY Commission.

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Explore the life and legacy of Kentucky-born author bell hooks, who wrote nearly 40 books and whose work on race, gender, class, and love...