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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Lincoln on Kentucky

Lincoln saw Kentucky as crucial to winning the coming struggle to save the union. He was reported to have said “ I should like to think that I have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky.”
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  1. TomMay 27, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    A pragmatic statement to be sure. But why did Lincoln feel that Kentucky's support was crucial? Political/Military? Strategic/Tactical?

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  2. UnknownMay 27, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    I think the Ohio river and the centrist geography had something to do with it.

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