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Kentucky Pioneers

1941/10 min 32 sec/98 shots

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Set in the early 1780s, Kentucky Pioneers follows families traveling the Wilderness Road from the East to Kentucky’s bluegrass country and settling near Harrod’s Station. At the frontier fort, settlers share shelter, maintain watch, educate children, and cooperate. The film portrays daily pioneer life through cabin construction, household work, faith, and the pursuit of independence.

Provenance and rights

Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Kentucky Pioneers
Date: 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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