Think History: Richard Taylor, Soldier and Statesman

By Bill Goodman

Published April 29, 2022 at 7:00 AM EDT

Think History is our daily segment from Kentucky Humanities. Today, Bill Goodman tells us about Richard Taylor, soldier and statesman.

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