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Author Archives: sdbowling
Sampson Southwood
Soldier of the Week
Sampson Southwood
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
A few images from Hike Six of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading
Heart Attack Claimed Ervine Turner
Judge Ervine Turner suffered a heart attack on May 11, 1968. He lingered 12 days in Lexington before his death on May 23. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Coal, Education, Feuds, Industry, Jackson, Middle Fork, Politics, Schools
Tagged Breathitt County, Breathitt County Schools, Circuit Court, Jackson, Superintendent, Turner Family
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Fountain Fox
Soldier of the Week
Fountain Fox
47th Kentucky Infantry
United States Army Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Military, Union Army
Tagged 47th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Fox Family, Gilbert Family, Helton Family, Jackson County, Union Army
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Sheltowee Flowers for May
Natural decorates our hikes this time of the year with a wide variety of wildflowers. Here is a look at a few you might encounter on the trail in May. Continue reading
Price Houshell Died May 1
A highly decorated Breathitt County veteran of the Spanish-American War died on May 1, 1943. Price Hounshell is buried at Noctor. Continue reading
What To See On Hike Six- 2024
A quick overview of the sites along the sixth section hike for the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Challenge- from S-Tree Road to Battle of Camp Wildcat Monument. Continue reading
A few images from Hike Five of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading
Harmon (Bush) Colley
Soldier of the Week
Harmon (Bush) Colley
6th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Military, Murder, Union Army
Tagged 6th Kentucky Cavalry, Bush Family, Civil War, Colley Family, Colly Family, Moore Family, Neace Family, Union Army
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Sawdust and Baseball: Whick, Kentucky
A brief look at Whick, Kentucky – 1998. Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Breathitt County, Industry, Sports, Timber
Tagged Allen Family, Breathitt County, Lumber, Sawmill, Strong Family, Whick
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Bookie on the Trail 