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| Kentucky Facts |
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Kentucky is the state where both Abraham Lincoln, President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, were born. They were born less than one hundred miles and one year apart. |
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In 1774 Harrodstown (now Harrodsburg) was established as the first permanent settlement in the Kentucky region. It was named after James Harrod who led a team of area surveyors. |
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The Bluegrass Country around Lexington, Kentucky is home to some of the world's finest racehorses. |
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