Boone County Historic Sites

Research Papers and Articles
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Slavery and the Tragic Story of Two Families
	In this 2004 research paper, Ruth Brunings takes a close look at the Gaines and Garner families and the Margaret Garner case. The content of the paper does not necessarily reflect the views of the Boone County Heritage Tourism Council or any of its member organizations. This downloadable PDF file is posted here at Ms. Brunings' request. View Paper in PDF
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Slavery in Kentucky
	In a 1999 presentation to the Boone County Historical Society, Richwood resident and Bedinger family descendent Ruth Brunings presented her research on three topics: Margaret Garner, the Bedinger Family, and Forest Home in Richwood. The content of the paper does not necessarily reflect the views of the Boone County Heritage Tourism Council or any of its member organizations. This downloadable PDF file is posted here at Ms. Brunings' request. View Paper in PDF
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The Garner Fugitive Slave Case
	This 1953 research paper by Julius Yanuck originally appeared in the Mississippi Valley Historical Review. Some consider it the most accurate and well researched account of the Margaret Garner case. View Paper in PDF
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