James Taylor reminiscences, 1846.

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James Taylor reminiscences, 1846.

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Typed copy of memoir and genealogical data written in 1846 by James Taylor, entitled "Autobiography of Gen'l James Taylor of Newport, Ky., 1792-1817." However, Taylor writes about his life from approximately 1775 through 1834. He includes information about the founding of Newport, slavery, the War of 1812, and early Kentucky and U.S. politics.

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