The editor and the editorial board of the Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society welcomes submissions of manuscripts related to the history of the Jackson Purchase region for possible publication in the Journal. The Jackson Purchase, which encompasses most of west Tennessee and southwest Kentucky, was added to the United States in 1818 through a treaty with the Chickasaw Indians. Manuscripts of articles, annotated documents, and interviews related to the Jackson Purchase will be considered for publication in the Journal. The editor welcomes manuscripts addressing such traditional topics as war, politics, and society as well as manuscripts focusing on…

May 18 – Martin, Tennessee – Genealogy Room, Martin Public Library Renee LaFleur, “Women’s Suffrage in Tennessee.” June 22 – Murray, Kentucky– Calloway County Public Library Stuart Sanders, “Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence.” Book Signing to follow. July 18 – Paducah, Kentucky– Inland Waterways Museum Bob Jost, “The Trail of Tears: The Water Route.” August 17 – Paducah, Kentucky – Temple Israel Roy Hensel, “US Grant and the Expulsion of the Jews from Paducah.” September TO BE ANNOUNCED October 12 – Mayfield, Kentucky – Venue to be determined. Bruce Dobyns, “The Campbell…