Tag Archives: Breathitt County

Nathan L. Arrowood

Posted on March 29, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Rev. Nathan L. Arrowood – Sergeant in Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, USA. Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Samuel Henry Stidham

Posted on March 8, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Sanuel Henry Stidham- Confederate and Union soldier in the American Civil War. Continue reading →

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Breathitt Hog Featured In “Believe It Or Not”

Posted on March 7, 2022 by sdbowling

“Little Jake”, a Breathitt County Poland hog had his moment in the spotlight in 1930. His owner, Matt J. Long, was world famous thanks to Robert Ripley.

And then he went to the frying pan. Continue reading →

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When Love Killed A Man

Posted on March 3, 2022 by sdbowling

An assault took the life of a man on Frozen Creek all because of his interest in a young woman.

The tragic story of the death of Thompson Phipps is remembered. Continue reading →

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