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Stuart W. Sanders

Stuart W. Sanders

Goebel became Kentucky governor despite killing a man

Kentucky governor William Goebel, who fell to an assassin’s bullet in 1900, was known for his shrewdness and political savvy. Called one of…

5 min readMar 4, 2024

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Goebel became Kentucky governor despite killing a man

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Stuart W. Sanders

Choose your weapons!

A variety of arms were used during 19th century duels

6 min readNov 22, 2023

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Choose your weapons!

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Stuart W. Sanders

Murder, Vengeance, and Castration in 1850s Kentucky

Accusations led to horrific retribution.

12 min readDec 4, 2021

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Murder, Vengeance, and Castration in 1850s Kentucky

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Stuart W. Sanders

Sword Cane Murderer Escapes Justice

Sentenced to prison, social connections set James Montgomery free.

15 min readDec 6, 2020

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Sword Cane Murderer Escapes Justice

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Stuart W. Sanders

Street Fighting Men: Southern Honor at the Tennessee State Fair

In 1858, the Nashville Patriot predicted that the upcoming Tennessee State Fair would be “the most extensive and interesting that has ever…

12 min readAug 7, 2020

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Street Fighting Men: Southern Honor at the Tennessee State Fair

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Stuart W. Sanders

Bemoaning statues? Support places where history happened

Confederate monuments are in the crosshairs.

3 min readJun 18, 2020

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Bemoaning statues? Support places where history happened

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Stuart W. Sanders

A gaslight explosion

Mayor of Louisville met a tragic end

6 min readJun 15, 2020

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A gaslight explosion

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Stuart W. Sanders

“Greatest Generation” teaches resilience amid COVID-19

For some of us, our resolve is cracking.

4 min readMay 25, 2020

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“Greatest Generation” teaches resilience amid COVID-19

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Stuart W. Sanders

Historic church thrived after epidemics and illnesses

When sickness sweeps through a community, institutions suffer.

3 min readApr 30, 2020

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Historic church thrived after epidemics and illnesses

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Stuart W. Sanders

American citizen nearly executed, then knighted, during First World War

Victor Bogaert was one of six American citizens knighted by the King of Belgium during the First World War. He was lucky to have received…

5 min readApr 17, 2020

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American citizen nearly executed, then knighted, during First World War

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Stuart W. Sanders

Stuart W. Sanders

Author of five histories, including “Murder on the Ohio Belle” and “Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence.”

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