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Monthly Archives: August 2022
The Militia Invades Jackson
There were so many troops at Jackson in 1903 that Governor Beckham decided it was cheaper to have summer drill here.
Learn about one of Jackson’s visits from the State Militia. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Jackson, Murder
Tagged Breathitt County, Ewen, J. B. Marcum, Jackson, James H. Hargis, Milita, Military, State Guard
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Store Shootout Kills One
A fight over an election broke out in George Spencer’s store at Oakdale. When the smoke cleared, one was dead, one wounded, and many lives changed forever.
And then they worked it all out. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Murder, Tragedy
Tagged Breathitt County, Circuit Court, Crawford, Jackson, Murder, Oakdale, Spencer, Trial
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Dave Collier Remembered
David Grant Collier died suddenly in July 1969 while he was the Editor of The Jackson Times. He was 49. We remember his service to our community. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Industry, Jackson
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Breathitt’s First Industry
A look at Breathitt County’s first industry- salt. Continue reading
Posted in Industry, Pioneers, Salt
Tagged Breathitt County, Christopher Gist, Daniel Boone, Haddix, Lost Creek, Salt, Thomas Walker
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An Outsider’s Look at Jackson in 1939
In 1939, a WPA writer completed a view of Jackson from an outsider’s perspective.
Read an account of the “town that cannot be hurried.” Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Jackson
Tagged Breathitt County, City of Jackson, Jackson, Kentucky River, North Fork, Shopping
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What is in the Time Capsule?
Fire destroyed the Methodist Church in 1918.
A time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the new church in 1922, but what is inside? Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson, Religion, Women
Tagged Breathitt County, City of Jackson, College Avenue, Fire, Jackson, Jackson Fire Department, Methodist Church
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Bookie on the Trail 