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virginia general assembly in . ten years later, virginia released kentucky, and it assumed statehood, making frankfort its state capital. in , henry clay, who is known as "the great compromiser," built ashland, a -acre estate. lexington opened its first city school in . when the 's rolled around, tobacco
replaced hemp as the major cash crop in the bluegrass. by the early 's, lexington became the world's largest burley tobacco market. in , william monroe wright, founder of calumet baking powder, joined with a number of farms to form calumet farm, home of eight kentucky derby champion thoroughbreds. legendary...
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