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Earpair and Indian War Era in Kentucky Narrative
A detailed historical narrative from the Western Magazine recounts early frontier clashes along the Ohio and Kenawha rivers. It covers the 1774 siege of the Kenawha frontier, Logan’s speech after Cresap’s murder, and Boone and Kenton feats at Boonesborough. The piece ties British incursions, frontier defense, and subsequent colonial campaigns to Kentucky’s turbulent beginnings.
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Andrew Lesvis
Kenwha
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Kenawha
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Logan
Cresap
Lord Dunore
Kentucky
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Daniel Boon
Blue licks
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Detroit
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Booneshoroneh
Toonasborough
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Simon Kenton
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Commercial Herald
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Stanford
North Carolina
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Tie
Calhoun
Congress
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House of Representatives
John Gr. Jackson
Speaker
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Julia
Crawford
United States
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Col. Trumbull
Europe
Goveneur Morris
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