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Monthly Archives: September 2022
Family Dispute Ended in Tragedy
A family dispute led to the death of three people in 1911 on South Fork. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Murder
Tagged Allen Family, Breathitt County, Murder, Quicksand Creek, South Fork
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Tragic Death At Quicksand
Thousands of men came to Quicksand to work in the mills. The tasks were hard and dangerous. A look at one death out of the hundreds that happened in the timber industry. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Industry
Tagged Breathitt County, Lumber, Mowbray & Robinson, Quicksand, Sawmill
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What to See On Hike Ten
A look at some of the interesting sites on Hike 10. Continue reading
Granville Turner’s “Suicide” in 1911
Granville B. Turner died in 1911 after leading an ill-fated attack on a railroad camp.
Learn about his “suicide” from Breathitt’s wild past. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Murder, Railroad
Tagged Breathitt County, L & N Railroad, Murder, Quicksand, Turner Family
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Images from 2022 Challenge- Hike Nine – 1
A few images from Hike 9 of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading
James Hargis- the Victim?
The power of newspapers through a look at Judge James Henderson Hargis- feud leader or victim? Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Industry, Jackson, Murder
Tagged Breathitt County, City of Jackson, Feuds, Hargis Family, Murder, Newspapers
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The Hero of 1923
He did not have to do it, but Eugene Hyden jumped in the river. A look at his heroic actions that saved a life in 1923. Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail
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Martin Van Buren South
A brief look at the short life of Martin Van Buren South. Continue reading
What To See On Hike Nine
A look at some of the sites to see on Hike 9 of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading
Posted in Big South Fork, Daniel Boone National Forest, Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail
Tagged Alum Ford, Big South Fork, Blue Heron, Cotton Patch Shelter, Julia Lynn Falls, Princess Falls, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Stearns, Yahoo Falls, Yamacraw
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The Breathitt County International Speedway
Labor Day weekend meant big events at the Breathitt County International Speedway.
Learn about one of Breathitt County’s racetracks. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Entertainment
Tagged Breathitt County, Cy Bend, Racetrack, Racing, Speedway
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Bookie on the Trail 