Hidden History of Kentucky Political Scandals

At various points in history, Kentucky's politics and government have been rocked by scandal, and each episode defined the era in which it happened. In 1826, Governor Desha pardoned his own son for murder. In a horrific crime, Governor Goebel was assassinated in 1900. James Wilkinson was branded a traitor against Kentucky and the nation. "Honest Dick Tate" ran away with massive amounts of money from the state treasury. In modern times, Operation BOPTROT resulted in perhaps the biggest scandal in the state. Authors Robert Schrage and John Schaaf offer a fascinating account of Kentucky's history and its many unique and scandalous characters.

Author: Robert Schrage, John Schaaf
Publisher: History Press
Published: 08/17/2020
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781467145824
ISBN10: 1467145823
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,
- True Crime | General