Archaeologist Stephen McBride wants to emancipate Jessamine from the Lost Cause. He zeroes in on Camp Nelson, which has nearly disappeared from the county’s memory. Farmers have leveled the earthworks, and developers are eyeing the site. Camp Nelson’s significance has also been buried by racial hostility. Many in the local Black community have been driven off by lynchings, KKK rallies, and backlash to the civil rights movement.As construction workers begin to widen a state highway that cuts through the site, Jessamine’s best emancipationist memory is under threat of being permanently erased. But this disastrous development becomes the site’s salvation. The state historical commission steps in and gives McBride a year to recover what he can before the bulldozers return. To nearly everyone’s delight, the archaeologist unearths a long-buried narrative that once again tells hard stories about racial violence and inspirational stories about Black freedom. Camp Nelson begins to duel with the statue over the county’s Civil War memory. ResourcesFor pictures of Jenna, Pastor Moses, and the Wilmore march, head to rebelonmain.com/episode5.George Wright, A History of Blacks In Kentucky:  In Pursuit of Equality, 1890-1980EngageCheck out our website at rebelonmain.com.To support future creative projects, click here: rebelonmain.com/support.Email [email protected] to let me know what you think of this episode of Rebel on Main.Please give a rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.TimestampsTranscript: Visit www.rebelonmain.com/episode5.Production teamWriter and Host: David R. SwartzOriginal Music, Sound Design, and Mixing: Barry BlairStory Editor: Stephen SmithArtistic Design: Josh Smith and Lisa Weaver SwartzNext episode: In Episode 6—A Confederate from Canada—a political activist uses the Confederate statue to win the 2020 election.