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The Kentucky Reporter (1817-1830)
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Imperial Court of Kentucky
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The Independent Gazetteer (1803-1804)
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Voyages, Adventures and Situation of the French Emigrants, translated by A Lady
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Miscellaneous Newspapers
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Events and Pamphlets
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The Kentucky Gazette (1787-1840)
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Lexington Weekly Press (1881)
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Katherine Pettit Diary
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The True American (1845-1847)
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Daily Lexington Atlas (1847-1848)
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Kentucky Progress Magazine (1928-1936)
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