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Delia Webster: The “Petticoat Abolitionist”
Delia Webster was an anti-slavery activist who was repeatedly imprisoned for her efforts to free slaves. She operated in Lexington and Trimble County, Kentucky, and became known as the “Petticoat Abolitionist.” This post explores how she emerged from the shadow of her father to find her voice.
Joseph B. Stewart – of Kentucky
As a prominent lawyer from Kentucky, Joseph B. Stewart served as an unofficial liaison in Washington, D.C to his native state in the 1850s – 1860s. Here are some of his more unique encounters …
North Star Over Trimble: Henry Bibb’s Journey to Freedom
In the antebellum years, Trimble County in Northern Kentucky represented strategic terrain on the Underground Railroad, and it produced Henry Bibb, a slave who escaped bondage to become a champion of freedom.
Andrew Jackson’s Rough Start with Kentucky
Throughout the War of 1812, the Commonwealth of Kentucky carried more than its weight in combat, and suffered an enormously disproportionate burden of the casualties. It took a while for Andrew Jackson to appreciate this.