Tag Archives: Breathitt County

Family Dispute Ended in Tragedy

Posted on September 30, 2022 by sdbowling

A family dispute led to the death of three people in 1911 on South Fork. Continue reading →

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Tragic Death At Quicksand

Posted on September 26, 2022 by sdbowling

Thousands of men came to Quicksand to work in the mills. The tasks were hard and dangerous. A look at one death out of the hundreds that happened in the timber industry. Continue reading →

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Granville Turner’s “Suicide” in 1911

Posted on September 23, 2022 by sdbowling

Granville B. Turner died in 1911 after leading an ill-fated attack on a railroad camp.

Learn about his “suicide” from Breathitt’s wild past. Continue reading →

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James Hargis- the Victim?

Posted on September 14, 2022 by sdbowling

The power of newspapers through a look at Judge James Henderson Hargis- feud leader or victim? Continue reading →

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Martin Van Buren South

Posted on September 11, 2022 by sdbowling

A brief look at the short life of Martin Van Buren South. Continue reading →

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The Breathitt County International Speedway

Posted on September 7, 2022 by sdbowling

Labor Day weekend meant big events at the Breathitt County International Speedway.

Learn about one of Breathitt County’s racetracks. Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by sdbowling

Have a Happy Labor Day but remember the reason we celebrate. Continue reading →

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The Militia Invades Jackson

Posted on August 31, 2022 by sdbowling

There were so many troops at Jackson in 1903 that Governor Beckham decided it was cheaper to have summer drill here.

Learn about one of Jackson’s visits from the State Militia. Continue reading →

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Store Shootout Kills One

Posted on August 30, 2022 by sdbowling

A fight over an election broke out in George Spencer’s store at Oakdale. When the smoke cleared, one was dead, one wounded, and many lives changed forever.

And then they worked it all out. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s First Industry

Posted on August 22, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at Breathitt County’s first industry- salt. Continue reading →

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