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Author | : John E. L. Robertson |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738523767 |
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One of the last frontier towns east of the Mississippi, Paducah took center stage in the drama of an expanding United States despite a late start and a penchant for independence and self reliance. The Kentucky river city played no small part in the rise of river commerce and its successor, the railroads. From river packets to enriched uranium, its history is marked by victory over disastrous floods and a headlong rush toward a future embracing new technology.Paducah: Frontier to the Atomic Age tells the story of a community torn apart from the start between Chickasaw and American claims, then Confederate and Union invasions. Exploring the expanding city streets and the ever-busy waterfront, readers will meet natives Quintus Quincy Quigley, chronicler of events on the eve of the Civil War; the "Dean," Dr. Robert Gordon Matheson, who revolutionized two-year colleges; and Mrs. Houston "Dolly" McNutt, among the first female mayors in Kentucky.This unique volume also recounts the story of the city's central role in nineteenth-century history, thanks to its strategic location at the mouth of the Tennessee River on the Ohio. At that time, the Civil War struggle for control of border states tested Paducah's loyalty even while the rest of Kentucky fought to remain neutral, and Reconstruction brought new challenges in race relations to a region deeply divided by the ghosts of slavery. In the twentieth century, the city developed tremendously with the advent of new industry and was the adopted home of President Truman's pioneering Vice President Alben Barkley, among the most effective and groundbreaking statesmen to fill that office.
Author | : John E.L. Robertson |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2014-04-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1625850689 |
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Established in 1830 and named by the famed pioneer William Clark, the city of Paducah thrived as a result of its position along the waterways. From its beginnings as a rural western outpost to its status today as a UNESCO-designated City of Crafts and Folk Arts, the tenacity of Paducah's people has sustained the city throughout remarkable challenges and changes. After enduring a brief Civil War battle, several catastrophic floods and a stint as an "atomic city," Paducah has bloomed into a flourishing arts community. The City of Murals, the Quilt Museum and many other unique jewels attract visitors from around the world. Join historian John E.L. Robertson as he reveals the stories behind how this enduring river and rail town came to be the innovative, creative city it is today.
Author | : Henry Louis Pree |
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Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Geology |
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Author | : United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) |
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Total Pages | : 1616 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Flood control |
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Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Energy |
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Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, Production, and Regulation |
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Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Nuclear weapons plants |
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Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations |
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Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development |
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Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Medical |
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Author | : J. R. DeMonbrun |
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Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Cooling towers |
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Author | : Char Downs |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2006-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0738542253 |
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Since its annexation to Paducah in 1836, Lower Town has been reinvented by determined residents, visionary elected officials, a locally owned bank, and the Lower Town Neighborhood Association. Today a vibrant community of businesses and preservationists is joined by artists in the national award-winning Artist Relocation Program. Then & Now: Lower Town, Paducah compares historic images with modern photographs to document the spirit of the citizens and the renaissance of the neighborhood.