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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

If they remained a part of the union why then did Grant occupy Paducah?

Again - this reinforces the point that Kentucky was not a union state at the start of the war.

400 posted on 07/08/2013 1:10:32 PM PDT by JCBreckenridge ("we are pilgrims in an unholy land")

To: JCBreckenridge

401 posted on 07/08/2013 1:12:58 PM PDT by morphing libertarian

To: JCBreckenridge

If they remained a part of the union why then did Grant occupy Paducah?

Because Gideon Pillow had invaded and occupied Columbus.

402 posted on 07/08/2013 1:31:12 PM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)

To: JCBreckenridge

If they remained a part of the union why then did Grant occupy Paducah?

Because the confeds invaded, silly.

408 posted on 07/08/2013 2:56:28 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)

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