Clay Kilgore, Executive Director of the Washington County Historical Society, shares his journey from basketball to history, his fascination with the Whiskey Rebellion, and the impact of augmented reality and AI on history experiences. He also expresses his interest in meeting William Crawford, a controversial historical figure from Washington County.

Takeaways

• Whiskey Rebellion history
• Impact of augmented reality and AI on history experience
• Fascination with the story of William Crawford

Chapters

• 00:00 The Origins of Clay's Interest in History
• 05:44 The Washington County Historical Society and Francis LeMoyne
• 12:13 The Impact of the Sheep Industry
• 17:35 The Launch of Laidback History
• 27:34 The Running of the Wools Event
• 36:50 Favorite Washington County History Topic

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