The Ancient Trail That Shaped a Nation

The Ancient Trail That Shaped a Nation

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From mastodons and bison to Native peoples and pioneers, the Warrior’s Path carried life, culture, and survival across Kentucky. Join us as we trace this ancient route from Cumberland Gap to the Ohio River, uncovering the stories, struggles, and legacies that shaped our land and our Kentucky Life.

Archival/Additional Materials & Special Thanks:
Max Hammond; Andrew Suit; Paul Tierney
Broomsage and Fescue Farms, LLC
‘Montana’
Warriors Path Project
Library of Congress
Appalachian Rekindling Project
Kentucky Historical Society
National Parks Service
Tennessee State Museum and Carlyle Urello
The Pathfinder Initiative
Tri-State Prevention Gathering, Pallottine Foundation
‘The Horse that Built Kentucky’, Stephanie McSpirit, Eastern Kentucky University
Storyblocks
Wiki Commons: HuMcCulloch, Drainer