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Old Cane Springs - Softcover

Dorris, Jonathan Truman; Chenault, John Cabell

 
9781948986540: Old Cane Springs
Softcover
ISBN 10: 194898654X ISBN 13: 9781948986540
Publisher: Commonwealth Book Company, Inc., 2023

Synopsis

John Cabell Chenault lived with his family in Madison County, Kentucky, during the Civil War. Later in his life he recounted his experiences in a manuscript, forming the basis of this book, which was, after his death in 1924, edited and completed by Jonathan Truman Dorris. Although expressing some ambivalence about the existence of slavery, Chenault's reminiscences ultimately espoused the more typical 19th century description of a "benevolent institution" in Madison County. It also described aspects of everyday life in a small rural central Kentucky community, as well as Confederate and Union activity in the region, in particular the Battle of Richmond in 1862. Originally published in 1936, Old Cane Springs remains today a useful contribution to the history of the county and Kentucky.

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About the Author

Jonathan Truman Dorris (1883-1972) earned his PhD at the University of Illinois. He was professor of history at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, from 1926 to 1953.

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Publisher
Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
194898654X
ISBN 13 
9781948986540
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
304