Ohio County, Kentucky, in the Olden Days
by Harrison Taylor
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- Paperback
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
1926. Early days in Ohio County, KY, are recalled in this meaty new 66-page booklet which combines historical fact with colorful tales. We've titled it: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA. The 11" x 8.5" spiral-bound booklet, reprinted on 60# opaque paper, is compiled from: Ohio County, Kentucky, in the Olden Days by Harrison Taylor, first published in 1926, and Kentucky, a Guide to the Bluegrass State, a WPA book, first printed in 1939. The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. Among the many subjects included are: Evidences of Prehistoric People and Early Pioneers; Old Vienna and Calhoun, Barnett's Station, and Hartford; Indian Depredations; How Stephen Statler Came to Hartford; First Courts and Courthouse; the War of 1812; Life in the Olden Days; Joseph Barnett and Ignatius Pigman and their Land Troubles; Early Land Titles; Forests and Farms; The First Hanging; Some Early Merchants; Pioneer Families -- Bennett, Stevens, Render, Rowe, Williams, and many others; Religion of the Pioneers; Old-Time Schools; Early doctors -- Charles McCreery, Benjamin Smith, Samuel Peyton, John Pendleton; Early Lawyers -- Henry Davidge, Samuel Work, John Daveiss, Samuel Tevis, Moses Cummins, Philip Thompson, John Calhoun, Dillis Dyer, Henry Pirtle, and John H. McHenry; Slaves and Slavery; Harrison Taylor's autobiographical notes and family history; Ohio county as recorded by Lewis Collins in 1847 and 1877; Members of the Legislature from Ohio County; a list of Ohio County Biographies published in 1885; and other interesting tidbits of local history. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 11" x 8.5". Private Press.
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- Bookseller
- AzArrow (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000764
- Title
- Ohio County, Kentucky, in the Olden Days
- Author
- Harrison Taylor
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition Reprint
- Date Published
- 1926
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Biographies Genealogy KY Hartford History
- Size
- 11" x 8.5"
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AzArrow
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Tucson, Arizona
About AzArrow
AzArrow sells bound reprints of rare and out of print books focusing on American history both general and Civil War related. Our mission is the preservation of the valuable historical information contained in our sources which are often impossible to find elsewhere. Our products, which generally focus on a county or small geographic region, provide a low-cost alternative to purchasing collector quality books.
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