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Tag Archives: Allen Family
A Christmas Lynching
A long-running feud between two families led to a bloody jail raid and murder on Christmas Day. Learn about the events from this spectacular trial from 1929. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Feuds, Jackson, Murder, Politics, Tragedy
Tagged Allen Family, Bach Family, Bach Hospital, Breathitt County, Breathitt County Jail, Combs Family, Feuds, Fugate Family, Howard Family, Jackson, Jail Raid, Kilburn Family, Lynching, Murder, Rice Family, Watkins Family
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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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Breathitt County Sheriffs
Breathitt County Sheriffs
A history of the men who have served Breathitt County as Sheriff. No women yet. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Politics
Tagged Allen Family, Back Family, Baker Family, Bowman Family, Breathitt County, Breathitt County Officials, Breathitt County Sheriff, Brown Family, Bryant Family, Callahan Family, Cardwell Family, Caudill Family, Clemons Family, Cockrell Family, Collier Family, Combs Family, Cope Family, Crawford Family, Deaton Family, Grigsby Family, Hagins Family, Herald Family, Hollan Family, Howard Family, Hudson Family, Lindon Family, Little Family, Roberts Family, Sheriff, South Family, Spencer Family, Spurlock Family, Strong Family, Terry Family, Turner Family, Watkins Family
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Family Dispute Ended in Tragedy
A family dispute led to the death of three people in 1911 on South Fork. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Murder
Tagged Allen Family, Breathitt County, Murder, Quicksand Creek, South Fork, Swimm Family
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Bookie on the Trail 