Author Archives: sdbowling

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About sdbowling

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

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 →

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A Special Request

Posted on October 12, 2022 by sdbowling

Who wants to read about you?

The answer is: everyone. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Granville Turner’s “Suicide” in 1911

Posted on September 23, 2022 by sdbowling

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 →

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Images from 2022 Challenge- Hike Nine – 1

Posted on September 21, 2022 by sdbowling

A few images from Hike 9 of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading →

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