Kentucky Civil War Dispatch (Part 1) - Birth of the Union Party

Published: Jan. 7, 2011, 5 a.m.

Today, we're beginning an almanac that will look back at what was happening in Kentucky 150 years ago, as the Commonwealth played its part in the American Civil War. These pieces come from the pen of author and history professor Berry Craig, and they're produced here at WKMS. So, here's today's inaugural installment of Kentucky's Civil War Dispatches.