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 Six

Posted on July 5, 2022 by sdbowling

A few images from Hike 6 of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading →

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Independence Greetings

Posted on July 4, 2022 by sdbowling

Fourth of July greetings from 1970 and today. Continue reading →

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A New Summer Holiday Tradition?

Posted on July 2, 2022 by sdbowling

The Jackson Times in July 1970 suggested a new way to prepare a meal that was cheaper than the traditional summer hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks.

Are you brave enough to try it? Continue reading →

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What Did Green Trimble Say About Your Grandpa?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by sdbowling

J. Green Trimble wrote a series of short biographies about some of the men who built Breathitt County.

What did he say about your grandfather? Continue reading →

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An Accident Claimed Garfield Francis

Posted on June 28, 2022 by sdbowling

A promising young man from Watts was accidentally killed when a rifle he was holding fell and fired.

We remember the sad story of Garfield Francis who died in June 1935. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s First Legal Saloon

Posted on June 20, 2022 by sdbowling

Matt Crawford opened a legal saloon in Jackson in 1904 and the world was shocked. Continue reading →

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Murder on Puncheon Creek

Posted on June 14, 2022 by sdbowling

Two men were murdered on Puncheon Creek in 1862. The family stories gave some details, but no verification was known to exist until recently. Continue reading →

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John Gross

Posted on June 9, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John Gross, a Private in Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army during the Civil War. Continue reading →

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What To See On Hike Six

Posted on June 7, 2022 by sdbowling

A quick overview of the sites along the sixth section hike for the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge- from S-Tree Road to Battle of Camp Wildcat Monument. Continue reading →

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Where is the Haddix Bell?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by sdbowling

A bell was donated by the L&N Railroad to the Haddix Brethren Church in 1953.

Does it still exist? Continue reading →

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