Author Archives: sdbowling

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About sdbowling

Director of the Breathitt County Public Library and Heritage Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

Two Questions from The Gathering

Posted on December 7, 2022 by sdbowling

Steve Barbour’s posed two questions at the 2022 Gathering in Frankfort. The answers are found within each of us. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s First Helicopter Visit

Posted on December 6, 2022 by sdbowling

Jackson’s first visit by a helicopter was not planned, but it caused quite a stir in 1948. Continue reading →

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Times Editor Killed in Crash

Posted on November 29, 2022 by sdbowling

Ryland Musick served the people of Breathitt County in numerous capacities before his life ended tragically in a Virginia accident. Continue reading →

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James O. Robertson

Posted on November 25, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of James O. Robertson- Private in the Spanish-American War and World War I. Continue reading →

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Two Breathitt County Thanksgivings- 1947 & 1951

Posted on November 24, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at two Breathitt County Thanksgivings- 1947 & 1951. Continue reading →

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Images from 2022 Challenge- Hike Twelve

Posted on November 23, 2022 by sdbowling

A few images from Hike 12, the final hike of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading →

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UFO Zaps Jackson Scout

Posted on November 22, 2022 by sdbowling

Gene Bays had a strange encounter with a flying disk in 1961. He never forgot what he saw. Continue reading →

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Dillon Sizemore

Posted on November 17, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Dillon Sizemore, a Union and Confederate soldier. Continue reading →

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Essentials of Life: Wheat, Flax, and Ginseng

Posted on November 15, 2022 by sdbowling

Green Trimble discussed the importance of three basic crops to the early settlement of Breathitt County. Learn about wheat, flax, and ginseng in the mountains. Continue reading →

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What To See On Hike 12

Posted on November 11, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at sites hikers will see on Hike 12 as we make our way to Burnt Mill Bridge. Continue reading →

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