Episode 58 - Dr. Patrick Lewis, Kentucky Historical Society

Host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Patrick Lewis, specialist in Civil War history and Director of the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition at the Kentucky Historical Society. Dr. Lewis is also a member of our Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau. On today’s episode, he discusses Ben Buckner and Helen Martin, a Kentucky couple that supported and aided opposite sides during the Civil War. Dr. Lewis emphasizes the importance of seeking out the stories of our local communities to preserve their history.