title: A Concise History of Kentucky
author:  James C. Klotter 
description: ""A great resource on state history." <i>Kentucky Kernel</i>"
zlib_text: EXECUTIVE SECRETS
  
   **EXECUTIVE**
  
   **SECRETS**
  
   **COVERT ACTION AND THE PRESIDENCY**
  
   **WILLIAM J. DAUGHERTY**
  
   **Foreword by**
  
   **MARK BOWDEN**
  
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  Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant
  
  from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  
  Copyright © 2004 by The University Press of Kentucky
  
  Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth,
  
  serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre
  
  College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University,
  
  The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College,
  
  Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University,
  
  Morehead State University, Murray State University,
  
  Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University,
  
  University of Kentucky, University of Louisville,
  
  and Western Kentucky University.
  
  All rights reserved.
  
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