Author Archives: sdbowling

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About sdbowling

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

Remodeling the Jail – 1879

Posted on March 21, 2022 by sdbowling

A group of designers worked the totally remodel the Breathitt County Jail in 1879.

Their eye for design and work were only temporary. Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson Sowards

Posted on March 17, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Thomas Jefferson Sowards- Captain of Company C, 39th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army. Continue reading →

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Nimrod Kiser

Posted on March 16, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of First Lieutenant Nimrod Kiser- First Lieutenant of Company A, 7th Confederate Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Continue reading →

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Hugh Bush

Posted on March 15, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the brief life of Breathitt County’s Hugh Bush- a Private in Company D, 19th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army. Continue reading →

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Squealers Gonna’ Squeal

Posted on March 14, 2022 by sdbowling

The game went wrong and a rat got loose.

Fourteen pillars of the Jackson community paid the penalty. Continue reading →

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John W. Ayers

Posted on March 13, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John W. Ayers – Private in Company K of the 13th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA. Continue reading →

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Seburn Combs

Posted on March 12, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Seburn Combs, a Private in Company G of the Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky States Troops. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s Demon Dog

Posted on March 11, 2022 by sdbowling

Breathitt County joins the regions of the world that have a legendary “white dog” that is unexplained.

A look at an unexplained Breathitt incident in 1909. Continue reading →

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Andrew Allen

Posted on March 9, 2022 by sdbowling

A brief history of the short life of Andrew Allen – Corporal, 13th Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Continue reading →

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What To See on Hike Three

Posted on March 8, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at Hike Three of the Sheltowee Trace Association’s 2022 Challenge.

Four counties, 35 miles, and innumerable memories. Continue reading →

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