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Civil War and Readjustment in Kentucky

Civil War and Readjustment in Kentucky

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Civil War Period (1850-1877)General Political ScienceRegional: South

ISBN10: 1025561805
ISBN13: 9781025561806
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 482
Weight: 1.47
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Civil War and Readjustment in Kentucky provides a comprehensive historical analysis of one of the most complex states during the American Civil War era. Kentucky's unique position as a border state-balancing ties to both the Union and the Confederacy-created a localized conflict of immense social and political proportions. Ellis Merton Coulter explores the state's initial attempt at neutrality, the subsequent military occupation, and the bitter internal divisions that tore families and communities apart.

Beyond the battlefield, the work delves deeply into the period of readjustment following the war. Coulter examines how Kentucky, despite remaining in the Union, underwent a political transformation that aligned it more closely with the defeated South during Reconstruction. The narrative covers the collapse of established political factions, the rise of the Democratic party, and the socio-economic challenges faced by a population recovering from years of strife. This scholarly account remains an essential resource for understanding the political nuances and social upheavals of the mid-19th century American South. It highlights the lasting impact of the war on state identity and the intricate process of reintegrating a divided society back into a rapidly changing national landscape.

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