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A State Divided: the Civil War in Kentucky Civil War in the Bluegrass $5 Fall 2013 KentuckyKentucky Humanities Council, Inc. humanities A State Divided: The Civil War in Kentucky Civil War in the Bluegrass e are 150 years removed from the Civil War, yet it still creates strong emotions in many Americans. The War Between the States split the nation deeply and divided Kentucky, pitting friend against friend, neighbor against neighbor, brother against brother, and even father against son. WKentucky’s future was forever changed by the events of the Civil War. In commemoration of the Civil War’s sesquicentennial, we are pleased to share with you a wide array of Kentucky perspectives and issues that developed throughout the war. What would Abraham Lincoln say about slavery and the Civil War if he were alive today? Stephen A. Brown conducts a “conversation” with President Lincoln through chronicled speeches and writings. His article is on page 7. Camp Nelson played a pivotal role in the destruction of slavery in the Commonwealth. W. Stephen McBride shares the history of Kentucky’s largest recruitment and training center for Ben Chandler African American soldiers and what remains of Camp Nelson today. Executive Director John Hunt Morgan is widely known for his Confederate Cavalry raids, overshadowing fellow Kentucky Humanities Council Kentuckian George Martin Jessee, known as “Naughty Jessee.” Mark V. Wetherington tells us about the lesser known Confederate Cavalryman on page 15. While Kentucky’s men were off fighting for both the Union and the Confederacy, their wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters were left to take care of the family and home. On page 18, Nancy Baird shares the stories of several Kentucky women who bravely kept the home fires burning during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln was known for many things — his leadership throughout the most tumultuous time in America’s history, his unique appearance, and his Emancipation Proclamation. However, President Lincoln is rarely remembered for his sense of humor. William Ellis gives us a look at the evolution of humor in America during the Civil War on page 23. Politics and the media have long been intertwined. Berry Craig tells us the story of Len G. Faxon, editor of theColumbus Crescent during the Civil War, a time when media bias was rampant and objectivity almost nonexistent. Faxon may have been the most southern sympathizing editor and his readers knew it with every word he published. Most Kentuckians are familiar with the state’s largest Civil War battle — the Battle of Perryville. Stuart Sanders shares what happened in Springfield in the days following the infamous battle. The sacrifices and bravery of many in Springfield prevented further death and destruction in the Commonwealth. Although the Civil War officially ended with Lee’s surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865, peace was not instantly achieved. Kentucky remained under martial law for six months and the Commonwealth experienced great disorder for nearly a year after the surrender. James Prichard goes inside the days following Grant’s victory at Appomattox and how the war’s aftermath influenced Kentucky’s future. John O. Scott began as a volunteer for the Confederate army, and went on to serve as an assistant surgeon of First Kentucky Brigade and the Third Infantry Regiment, known as the Orphan Brigade. Hugh Ridenour details the Civil War journey of this Kentucky native, whose life included participation in many historical events and encounters with well-known historical figures. Many of us learned about the Civil War through textbooks, teachers, or historians. Richard Taylor was no different. But he also learned about the War Between the States from his father, who knew some of the war’s survivors. Read about Taylor’s Civil War education beginning on page 40. Music has long been an important part of Kentucky culture. Many Civil War events, battles, and military leaders were documented through fiddle music. Nikos Pappas shares a unique perspective — commemorating the Civil War through fiddle music. Check it out on page 46. Lastly, Georgia Green Stamper reveals how the Civil War brought us the nationally observed holiday, Memorial Day. A day now recognized as one to remember and pay homage to the sacrifices of all of those who have fought for the United States of America. I am delighted to join the Kentucky Humanities Council and serve as the executive director. I hope you enjoy this Civil War issue of Kentucky Humanities. It is our privilege to share these Kentucky stories with you. If you have a Kentucky story to share, please contact our magazine editor, Marianne Stoess, [email protected]. 2 Kentucky humanities Telling Kentucky’s Story Fall 2013 Board of Directors Kentucky Chair: humanities William G. Francis, JD Prestonsburg Vice Chair: 6.........................................................................A Conversation with Abraham Lincoln Aristofanes Cedeño, Ph.D. By Stephen A. Brown Louisville Secretary: Brenda L. Wilson 10............................................................................... “Camp Nelson is now our Canada” Dry Ridge By W. Stephen McBride, Ph.D. Treasurer: Howard V. Roberts, Ed.D. Pikeville 15.............................Naughty Jessee! George M. Jessee and his Kentucky Mounted Rifles Brian T. Burton By Mark V. Wetherington Lexington Susan Dunlap Louisville Geoffrey A. Hall 18.............................................................................Kentucky Women and the Civil War Nicholasville By Nancy Baird Mary Hammond Paducah Lynn T. Harpring 23........................................Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Evolution of American Humor Louisville By William E. Ellis David V. Hawpe Louisville Elise H. Luckey 27.............................. Len G. Faxon: Never Let the Truth Stand in the Way of a Good Story Columbia By Berry Craig Tori Murden McClure Louisville Nathan Mick 30............. “Many Instances of that Terrible War:” Springfield and the Battle of Perryville Lancaster By Stuart W. Sanders Minh Nguyen, Ph.D. Richmond Reed Polk Lexington 32............................................................ Darkness Before Dawn: The War’s Closing Days John Michael Seelig, JD By James M. Prichard Morehead Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. Richmond 36............................... John O. Scott: A Young Kentuckian’s Journey through the Civil War Jane Gentry Vance, Ph.D. By Hugh Ridenour Versailles Mark Wilden Lexington 40............................................................................................... My Civil War Education Kris Williams, Ph.D. By Richard Taylor Henderson Elaine A. Wilson Somerset 46................................. Commemorating the Civil War through Fiddle Tunes in Kentucky Kenneth H. Wolf, Ph.D. By Nikos Pappas Murray Staff 51............................................................................................................ Memorial Day Ben Chandler By Georgia Green Stamper Executive Director Kathleen Pool Associate Director © 2013 Kentucky Humanities Council ISSN 1554-6284 Marianne Stoess Kentucky Humanities is published in the spring and fall by the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc., 206 E. Maxwell St., Lexington, KY 40508-2613 (859.257.5932). The Kentucky Humanities Council is an independent, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanitiesin Assistant Director, Editor Washington, D.C., and provides more than 500 public humanities programs for Kentuckians every year. Supporters of the council’s programs Wilma L. Riddle receive Kentucky Humanities by mail. Views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Kentucky Fiscal Officer Humanities Council board and staff. For information on story content or advertising rates, contact Marianne Stoess at [email protected] Catherine Ferguson or 859.257.5932. Chautauqua Coordinator Spring 2010 1 telling kentucky’s story council pages Mark Wilden elected to Board of Directors Correction Mark A. Wilden was elected to the Kentucky Humanities In the Spring 2013 issue Council board of directors at the April, 2013 Board Meeting. of Kentucky Humanities we He will serve a three-year term, with a second three-year term mistakenly reported that optional. As a member of the twenty-three-person volunteer new board member, Elaine board of directors, Wilden will help set council policies, award A. Wilson, served on the project grants to community organizations, and participate in University of Kentucky’s Board fund-raising to help the Council meet the growing demand for its of Directors. That organization programs. should have been listed as the Wilden has worked as an investment advisor since 1985. He is a University of Kentucky Board graduate of Duquesne University with a degree in political science of Trustees. Ms. Wilson served and business as well as a graduate of the College for Financial as a member of the University Mark A. Wilden Planning in Denver, Colorado. He holds certifications in both of Kentucky’s Board of Trustees financial planning and wealth management. He also holds the and was elected to the board’s Certified Investment Management Analyst designation from the Wharton Business School. executive committee where she Wilden is a CFP and a portfolio manager. He and his wife, Margie, live in Lexington with their served as secretary. two children, Hope and Austin. He is also the president of the board of the Emerson Center. KYHUMANITIES.ORG Your source for: • Kentucky Chautauqua® • Speakers Bureau • PRIME TIME Family Reading Time • Kentucky Humanities magazine and all programs
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