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Author Archives: sdbowling
Benjamin Duke Beall, Jr.
Soldier of the Week
Benjamin Duke Beall
Diamond’s 10th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
Milton Black Cox
Soldier of the Week
Milton Black Cox
5th Kentucky Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Confederate Army
Tagged 5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate Army, Cox Family, Morgan County, Perry Family
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What to See on Hike Five- 2024
A look at some of the features along Section Five of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading
Jackson’s 1918 Eclipse
Breathitt County has experienced many solar and lunar eclipses. The last big event here was in 1918. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson
Tagged Breathitt County, Eclipse, Jackson, Sewell Family, Solar, World War I
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Brack Haddix
Soldier of the Week
Brack Haddix
38th Military Police Company Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Military
Tagged 38th Military Police, Breathitt County, Military
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Dickey Eulogized a Jackson Matriarch
Dr. John J. Dickey wrote a moving eulogy for Arminta W. Cardwell after her funeral in 1891. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Religion, Women
Tagged Breathitt County, Cardwell Family, Combs Cemetery, Jackson, John J. Dickey, Watkins Family
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William R. Pettit
Soldier of the Week
William R. Pettit
4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
United States Army Continue reading
Posted in Military, Union Army
Tagged 4th Kentucky Infantry, Civil War, Pettit Family, Powell County, Stanton, Union Army
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A few images from Hike Four of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading
Keenis Farrow Crawford
Solider of the Week
Keenis Farrow Crawford
Three Forks Battalion
Kentucky State Troops Continue reading
What To See On Hike Four – 2024
Important and interesting waypoints for Hike Four of the 2024 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading
Posted in Hiker Challenge, Hiking, Kentucky River, Sheltowee National Recreation Trail
Tagged Balanced Rock, Contrary Creek, Cressmont, Greeley Kentucky, Heidelberg, Hiking, Lago Linda Resort, Lock and Dam #14, Mount Paran, Natural Bridge State Park, Pinch 'Em Tight, Sheltowee Trace, Sheltowee Trace Challenge, Sinking Creek, Sturgeon Creek, The Narrows, Turkey Foot Lumber Company, Whites Branch Arch, Whittleton Branch Arch, Youth Haven Camp
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Bookie on the Trail 