BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Downtown Bowling Green is home to Pioneer Cemetery, where veterans from the Civil War and Revolutionary War rest. Amy Disparte with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution said, “The Civil War in Bowling Green was a difficult time, and it played a very important role in the Civil War.” The city believes the first burial took place in 1811 and says more than 103 unnamed soldiers are laid to rest within the cemetery, as well as townspeople and those who were enslaved. Sue Parrigin, the Bowling Green city commissioner, said, “This is full of history. Full of great patriots who fought and died for our country. This is one of the best-kept secrets in our community.” Because of its rich history, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution planted a Liberty Tree, a testament to the liberty tree in Boston, Massachusetts, where the Sons of Liberty gathered to protest colonial British policies. Disparte said, “It was inspirational, and it bonded people together. I think it was powerful, the message it gave. It was a rallying point.” British troops destroyed the Liberty Tree in 1775; however, its legacy still lives on. The Society planted this one for America’s 250th anniversary celebration this year. Disparte said, “It’s uniting. At a time when many of us have different political beliefs, I think it’s a wonderful thing for all of us to show up together and believe in the same thing and hold the same things near and dear to our hearts.” The Liberty Tree was a focal point for early Revolutionary War activity, particularly during protests against the 1765 Stamp Act.