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November 18, 1806, or thereabout, Capt. Lewis and Mr. Clark arrived in Frankfort with Mr. Chouteau, Chief Shahaka, his family, and an interpreter.  A party… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

November 17, 1788, Lexington established the 1st Masonic Lodge west of the Allegheny Mountains. Localtonians wish a Happy Anniversary to Governor J. Proctor Knott and… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

November 16, 1798, Governor J. Garrard signed a bill making Kentucky the 1st state to nullify Congress’s Alien and Sedition Acts.  These acts outraged many… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Lexington native Gideon Shryock, born in 1802.  At 25, he designed the Old State Capitol on his professional debut,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY