Portrait of Isaac Shelby
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On display at the Kentucky Historical Society's Toyota Hall of Governors, this portrait depicts Isaac Shelby, who was Kentucky's 1st and 5th Governor. Shelby was also a veteran of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Image Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society
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Newport Barracks
Historical marker #599 commemorates the Newport Barracks, which was a military prison during the War of 1812.
Built in 1804 at the juncture of the Licking and Ohio Rivers, the Newport Barracks was an arsenal and recruiting ground. When the War…