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Sampson Moore

Soldier of the Week
Sampson Moore
Company D, 4th Kentucky Infantry
Spanish-American War Continue reading

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Harmon (Bush) Colley

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Harmon (Bush) Colley
6th Kentucky Cavalry
United States Army Continue reading

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Breathitt Boy Killed in Europe

The Jackson Times was filled with the sad announcements of fallen soldiers throughout World War II. John E. Howard was killed in 1945. This is his sad story. Continue reading

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Brother Kills Brother in 1892

A dispute over property led two brothers into an argument at Barwick. When the smoke cleared- one brother was dying and the other accused of manslaughter.

The sad tale of brother against brother in 1892. Continue reading

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