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Tag Archives: Jackson
Wife Shoots Husband – Murder or Suicide?
Peter Combs was shot on the steps leading to his apartment in 1948 by his wife. She was acquitted of the “suicide” by a Breathitt County jury. Learn about this unusual case, often cited as an example of “mountain justice.” Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Jackson, Murder, Tragedy, United States Army
Tagged Broadway, Cardwell Building, Combs Family, Combs Furniture Company, Jackson, Murder
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The Red Masque Murder Hoax
The people of Jackson were excited about a high-profile case that was transferred to the Breathitt Circuit Court. They were very satisfied when they learned the truth behind the headlines. Continue reading
The Alpine Restaraunt
The Alpine Restaurant opened in 1968 and operated only a short time, but its legacy lives on in the name it left behind. Continue reading
The Family Diner
A history of the Family Diner, a beloved Jackson landmark that is today only a memory. Continue reading
James Akemon
Soldier of the Week
James Akemon
14th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading
Golden Spicer
Soldier of the Week
Golden Spicer
25th Infantry
United States Army Continue reading
William P. Flinchum
Soldier of the Week
William P. Flinchum
Company B
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
Isaac Plummer
Soldier of the Week
Isaac Plummer
5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry
13th Kentucky Cavalry
Confederate States Army Continue reading
The End of Cood
Cood Bowling took a lethal dose of morphine in the Breathitt County Jail allegedly to stop the ghost of his victim from visiting. Learn more about this little remembered Breathitt County tragedy. Continue reading
Bookie on the Trail 