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Why was escaping a particular concern for a state like Kentucky ?

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The Border States were located geographically in too central a place to stay apart from the conflict, as both the Union and Confederacy recognized the strategic value of the region. Union forces remove Missouri civilians from their homes under the provisions of Brig.

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