Questions about early life in Eastern Kentucky
John David Preston, historian, former mayor of Paintsville, lawyer, and former Kentucky Senator, answers questions 1-7 about 19th century life in Eastern Kentucky. Homeplace re-enactors answered questions 8-13.
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- What was life like in eastern Kentucky around the middle of the 19th century?
- What kinds of jobs did people have?
- What did being "self-sufficient" mean in 1850?
- What was the biggest challenge for Kentuckians around 1850?
- Where did people settle when they first came to Eastern Kentucky?
- Where did people come from who came to Kentucky in the 19th century?
- What challenges did Kentuckians face in the 19th century in getting an education?
- What does fencing the animals "out" and fencing the crops "in" mean?
- Why is it important to be able to do carpentry and woodworking in addition to farming?
- What do you do when you need help building a barn or something?
- What is the log home like?
- What was it like sleeping on a bed with just rope under the mattress?
- Why did most churches only meet once or twice a month?
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