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Episode #201: Caroline
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It's 1862 and an ex-slave named Caroline has been convicted of infanticide in Louisville, KY. Some argue that she deliberately killed the child whereas others believe that the father's reckless use of poison to kill nuisance animals resulted in the death of the toddler. Caroline's future hangs in the balance as an all-white jury and pro-slave governors consider whether to execute or pardon her from the crime. Join Long Story Short as we speak to historians at the Kentucky Historical Society who are investigating this story as a part of their Civil War Governors of Kentucky project. You can find out more about the project by visiting this site: http://civilwargovernors.org/the-caroline-chronicles/
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