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Could You Pass This Eighth Grade History Test from 1935?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Clint

Could you have passed an 8th grade history class in 1935? The following questions were taken directly from the first two sections of the history portion of an 8th grade final exam given in Lawrenceburg in 1935. The history portion … Continue reading →

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When Lawrenceburg Voted at Bayonet-Point

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Clint

On this day 146 years ago, according to the Pulaski ‘Citizen,’ a company of Union soldiers under the command of General Don Carlos Buell arrived in Lawrenceburg. Although the article doesn’t specify why the company was dispatched to Lawrenceburg, it … Continue reading →

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When the President Came to Lawrenceburg

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Clint

In 1836, the President of the United States stopped in Lawrenceburg. And what he said here incited the wrath of his political enemies. Andrew Jackson was no stranger to Lawrence County. Indeed, local tradition has it that he was a … Continue reading →

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The Life of Captain T.D. Deavenport

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Clint

Captain Thomas D. Deavenport of Lawrence County had an illustrious career of public service that unfortunately contributed to a tragic path of self-destruction. Deavenport was born on September 18, 1837. He began life working on his father’s Lawrence County farm. … Continue reading →

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