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Book SynopsisWhen people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders''s secret chicken recipe, and the glamorous Kentucky Derby. Add college basketball to that list, and you have yourself a superfecta. Looking beyond these time-honored traditions, however, visitors will find in Kentucky a diverse patchwork of faces and places, each as unique as the state''s geography. Kentucky, Y''all: A Celebration of the People and Culture of the Bluegrass State is an entertaining and informative compilation of the state''s favorite oddities, cultural quirks, traditions, and rites of passage. Authors and proud Kentuckians Blair Thomas Hess and Cameron M. Ludwick share the best stories from their experiences as writers, travelers, and residents in this ode to the Commonwealth. From the iconic to the obscure, the book reveals vital knowledge that every Kentuckianwhether by birth, residence, or simply in mind and heartshould know. What is beer cheese? Who was Bill Monroe? Where can
