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One Less Bad Man

Posted on April 28, 2026 by sdbowling

A fight on Smith’s Branch between Mose Feltner and Jesse Fields reduced the number of “Bad Men” In Breathitt County by one. Continue reading →

Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Feuds, Jackson, Tragedy | Tagged Breathitt County, Cornett Family, Feltner Family, Feuds, Fields Family, French-Eversole War, Fulton French, Gilbert Family, Hargis Family, Jackson, James H. Hargis, Murder, Ned Cassidy | Leave a comment

Fountain Fox

Posted on May 8, 2024 by sdbowling

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 | Leave a comment

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