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Think History

A Moment in Kentucky History: Ferocious Defender

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published December 17, 2020 at 7:00 AM EST

Think History is our daily segment from Kentucky Humanities. Today, Bill Goodman tells us about a ferocious defender.

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