Bryan Station: Heroes and Heroines

Extended Description and Notes

Bryan Station was established in 1779 five miles northeast of Lexington, Kentucky. Like all of the early forts and stations it was continually harassed by Indian attacks. The most famous of these was in 1782. Two things set this attack apart from the others. One was the role the women played in going to the spring. And the other was that it led to the Battle of Blue Licks just a few days later. At Blue Licks on August 19, 1782, the Indians and their British allies that were retreating from Bryan Station were being followed by 180 Kentuckians. They had gathered from several of the surrounding forts to come to the aid of those at Bryan Station. When these militiamen arrived at Bryan Station and found the Indians were retreating they took off in pursuit. The Indians then took a stand and waited to ambush the Kentuckians. In only about 15 minutes nearly seventy Kentuckians died in what was clearly a pivotal attack that killed some of Kentucky's early leaders. It was a devastating blow to all of the frontier stations. Barely a person in the entire area could escape without knowing a friend or family member that had lost their life at the Blue Licks. As time when on, the story of the courageous women of Bryan Station was told and retold and came to be one of the only positive aspects of such a dark week in Kentucky's history. In an era when men and their deeds were what made history, this story of the women captured the imagination of generations to come.

Bookseller

heytotobooks (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

01252106KK

Title

Bryan Station: Heroes and Heroines

Author

Virginia Webb Howard

Illustrator

Helen Marshall

Format/Binding

Hardcover with blue cloth boards

Book Condition

Used - Collectible - Good

Jacket Condition

No dust jacket (if issued)

Quantity Available

1

Edition

1st

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Commercial Printing Company

Place of Publication

Lexington, KY

Date Published

1932

Size

1 x 6 x 9.2"

Weight

1.20 lbs

Keywords

Bryan Station, Kentucky, Lexington

Bookseller catalogs

Rare Books; History; Kentucky;

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