Kentucky History Podcast

Marion Miley was a famous golfer who lived right here in Kentucky. Beverly Bell talks with us about her book, The Murder of Marion Miley.

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Marion Miley was a famous golfer who lived right here in Kentucky. Beverly Bell talks with us about her book, The Murder of Marion Miley. 

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In 1855, riots broke out in Louisville, Kentucky. What caused them? Why did they happen? Is there anything we can learn from the event or will history repeat?

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Rockcastle County has many many Churches. In this episode we look at some of the older ones and the more unique events that occurred at them. 

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Simon Girty is a controversial character from the early frontier. He is often looked at as a traitor but if we look at his decisions can we see his true motives? Join us in this weeks episode!

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Caleb Powers, our historical figure, was in the center of the Goebel assassination. To say his life was full of ups and downs is an understatement. 

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Kentucky has a political problem that comes to a head while our historical figure tries to gain his own footing. 

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The journey continues, as our historical figure leaves his home to follow his dreams to become a lawyer and bring pride to his family. 

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We start a journey with a Kentuckian from the past. A unique character who faced many struggles but was determined to succeed. Join us on this historic journey of a life with integrity, innocents, and ambition.

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Kentucky has everything geographically you can think of, except a desert and who wants that? In this episode we talk about the six regions of Kentucky.

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Harlan County, Kentucky is known for a violent and rough past. In this weeks episode we set the stage for many events that occurred in Harlan County's history. 

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The Shakers of Pleasant Hill were unique for their time but we can also learn from their lifestyle. 

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The people of Kentucky had to cross the mountains to get to Virginia if they needed any help from the government. They also had to jump through many hoops to separate and become an independent state. Join us for our discussion on Kentucky's independence from Virginia. 

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The McAfee brothers helped settle Kentucky but are often forgotten. All that remains is a historic marker.

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The Battle of Perryville was one of the biggest battles of the Civil War and it took place in Kentucky. 

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Thank you for joining us for Season 2! In this episode we dive into Kentucky's early forms of a government and their struggles to become a state. 

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John C. Breckinridge was from Lexington, Kentucky. He was the first Kentuckian elected to national office but is his legacy in question?

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For our first volume of Stories From the Past we look at the lives of people in and around Rockcastle County. For our first guest I talk to my grandma Charlene Hendrickson Gentry about growing up in Brodhead, Kentucky in the 1940s.

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John G. Fee was an abolitionist and he founded Berea College. But Most importantly, he stood up for what he believed in but it wasn't the constitution, it was the word of God. 

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Rockcastle County has many interesting facts but how the county lines where formed is one of the many we discuss in this episode. 

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Ashley York moved from Kentucky to LA and is a producer, directory, and well she does a lot! We spotlight her documentary Hillbilly.

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For our first volume of Stories From the Past we look at the lives of people in and around Rockcastle County. For our first guest I talk to my grandma Charlene Hendrickson Gentry about growing up in Brodhead, Kentucky in the 1940s.

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We talk more about the Cumberland Capitalist, John C. C. Mayo, a complex man with a complex story.

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Moving on to our next county of discussion we look at the history of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Being my home county we have a lot to talk about. 

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We're back with our first episode together since isolation and it feels good! We talk about the Cumberland Capitalist, John C. C. Mayo, a complex man with a complex story. 

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Singer, Songwriter, and Kentucky Native Kelsey Waldon talks about her tour, success, and growing up in Kentucky.

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All counties have small communities and Lincoln County is no different.

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All counties have small communities and Lincoln County is no different. 

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We journey deeper into Lincoln County and talk about Hustonville, McKinney, and Waynesburg. 

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Colum McCann is from Ireland but has ties to Kentucky with his Narrative 4 non-profit organization. He also recently released his newest book Apeirogon. 

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Crab Orchard has a rich history and of course we have to cover it in more than one episode.

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In this weeks author interview we connect with Wesley Browne author of Hillbilly Hustle.

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Crab Orchard has a rich history and of course we have to cover it in more than one episode.

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In our first author interview we connect with Jim Rumford author of Tobacco, Trusts, and Trump; How America's Forgotten War Created Big Government. For more visit tobaccowars.com

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As we continue our first county by county history of Lincoln County, we look at the county seat, Stanford. Known at a town of first Stanford has a rich history the spreads throughout Kentucky.

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As we continue our first county by county history of Lincoln County, we look at the county seat, Stanford. Known at a town of first Stanford has a rich history the spreads throughout Kentucky.  

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We begin our first county by county history with one of the first counties in Kentucky, Lincoln County. A lot of historical events and people begin in Lincoln County that affect the rest of Kentucky. 

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