Author Archives: sdbowling

About sdbowling

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

John Joseph Breeding

Posted on October 23, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John J. Breeding- 1st Lieutenant of Company B, 39th Kentucky Infantry. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Union Army | Tagged 39th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Union Army | Leave a comment

S. P. Lees Collegiate Institute

Posted on October 20, 2022 by sdbowling

John J. Dickey’s horse stumbled and changed the history of Breathitt County.

A look at the early history of Lees Collegiate Institute. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education | Tagged Breathitt County, Cyrus McCormick, Hazard Community College, John J. Dickey, Lees College, Susan P. Lees | 1 Comment

Images from 2022 Challenge- Hike Eleven

Posted on October 19, 2022 by sdbowling

A few images from Hike 11 of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading →

Posted in Hiker Challenge, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged Big South Fork, Charit Creek Lodge, Hiking, John Muir, John Muir Overlook, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge | 1 Comment

A Special Request

Posted on October 12, 2022 by sdbowling

Who wants to read about you?

The answer is: everyone. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Jackson | Tagged Breathitt County, Combs Family, Riverside Chirstian School, Watts Family | Leave a comment

What To See on Hike 11

Posted on October 10, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the sites you will encounter on Hike 11. Continue reading →

Posted in Arches, Big South Fork, Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged Alvin York, Bandy Creek, Big South Fork, Charit Creek Lodge, John Muir, Maude's Crack, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Station Camp Creek, Twin Arches | Leave a comment

Breathitt’s Squirrel Plague

Posted on October 4, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the 1896 Squirrel Plague in Breathitt County and across the state. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Farming | Tagged Breathitt County, Flint Ridge, Miller Family | Leave a comment

Nathan Hale Montgomery

Posted on October 4, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Private Nathan Hale Montgomery, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, CSA. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army, Military | Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Confederate Army, Rowan County | Leave a comment

Family Dispute Ended in Tragedy

Posted on September 30, 2022 by sdbowling

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, Swimm Family | Leave a comment

Tragic Death At Quicksand

Posted on September 26, 2022 by sdbowling

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 | Leave a comment

What to See On Hike Ten

Posted on September 23, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at some of the interesting sites on Hike 10. Continue reading →

Posted in Big South Fork, Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail | Tagged Big South Fork, Divide Road, Rock Creek, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge | 1 Comment