Our Town—Barbourville, Kentucky | Kentucky Life | KET

Описание: Our Town—Barbourville, Kentucky

The Knox County community of Barbourville, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, cherishes its vibrant history and culture.

The town was the site of Kentucky's first Civil War battle. The Battle of Barboursville, as it was then known, took place on September 19, 1861. Confederates tried to destroy a Union recruiting camp in the city, and the city's Home Guard tried to stop them. The Confederates outnumbered the Home Guard and defeated them, beginning the South's offensive in Kentucky.

Union College, founded in 1879, is a private Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college. Over half the students are from the Appalachian region. The Union College Redbud Festival of Appalachian Culture is held every spring, celebrating everything from quilts and heirloom plants to music and writing.

The town's Daniel Boone Festival, which remembers the frontier days, has been held since 1948.

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