A Spray of Kentucky Pine

A Spray of Kentucky Pine Review

A Spray of Kentucky Pine is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by George Douglass Sherley is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of George Douglass Sherley then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

The Forest Runners A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky

The Forest Runners A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky Review

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions

Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions Review

Author Susan Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense at one of Kentucky’s biggest breeding farms. Every year, two hundred broodmares in the farm’s barns give birth to the next generation of racehorses.  In the eighteen months following their births, those foals will meet the world’s most skilled and knowledgeable horsemen — from grooms to veterinary orthopedists — who will shape them in to the kinds of yearlings that attract the attention of the sheikhs, moguls, and magnates who prowl the yearling sales, hunting for their next Derby winner.

 

From the carefully calculated birth of the new crop of foals to the horses' debut at the world’s premier yearling sale in Lexington, Kentucky, this is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the vets, the surgeries, the long hours, and the hard work that it takes to breed a Derby hopeful. Kentucky Derby Dreams follows the lives of foals born during the 2009 foaling season and uncovers the inside drama and heartache that accompany these potential champions from the foaling barn to the sales ring.  Compelling, fascinating, and fast-paced, this is a must read for anyone who’s ever watched the Kentucky Derby.

On the Kentucky Frontier: A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West

On the Kentucky Frontier: A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West Review

In the history of our country there is no more thrilling story than that of the work done on the Mississippi River by a handful of frontiersmen. Mr.Otis takes the reader on that famous expedition from the arrival of Major Clarke's force at Corn Island, until Kaskaskia was captured. He relates that part of Simon Kenton's life history which is not usually touched upon by either the historian or the story teller. This is one of the most entertaining books for young people which was originally published in 1900,

James Otis (James Otis Kaler) (1848-1912), held various jobs, including journalist, editor, publicity man for the P. T. Barnum circus, and superintendent of schools of South Portland, Maine. While still a teenager worked on the Boston Journal. During his life, he was noted primarily for his authorship of books for children, including many on American history.

Game of My Life Kentucky Wildcats: Memorable Stories of Wildcats Basketball (Second Edition) (Game of My Life)

Game of My Life Kentucky Wildcats: Memorable Stories of Wildcats Basketball (Second Edition) (Game of My Life) Review

Kentucky Wildcats celebrate their greatest moments in basketball—newly updated!

How does it feel to play your last college game and land on the cover of Sports Illustrated? What was it like to be a part of the team that won the University of Kentucky’s first national championship ever? Readers will find the answer to these questions and so much more in Ryan Clark’s newly updated edition of Game of My Life Kentucky Wildcats.

Clark takes readers into the arena and onto the court with this in-depth look at the legends of Kentucky basketball. Stars like Jamal Mashburn, Dan Issel, Kenny Walker, Derek Anderson, Walter McCarty, Richie Farmer, Jack "Goose" Givens, Louie Dampier, John Pelphrey, Travis Ford, and Brandon Knight are among the many players who share their stories. Some of the games described involve championships, while others have extraordinary personal meaning. Over thirty players share the moment that defined their college basketball careers. Without a doubt, Game of My Life Kentucky Wildcats captures the passion and spirit of the men who have made this team a legend for the last seventy years. 30 black & white photographs

Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky

Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky Review

This work, which treats the same area as Kozee's Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky , is largely a source-book of genealogical data, rather than a collection of family histories. Genealogical information on each county is uniform and is arranged in the following manner: first is given the boundary and establishment by law of each county; next, a synopsis of the earliest court records pertaining to the county; then, often a list of pioneer families according to the 1810 federal census and various county tax lists--alphabetically arranged by head of household; and finally, and of greatest importance to the researcher, marriage records of various southeastern Kentucky counties. Additional sections of interest include lists of Revolutionary, War of 1812, and Civil War soldiers.

A syllabus of Kentucky folk-songs

A syllabus of Kentucky folk-songs Review

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Bluegrass: A True Story of Murder in Kentucky

Bluegrass: A True Story of Murder in Kentucky Review

By the lights of absolutely everyone who ever knew her, Katie Autry never harmed a hair on a dog's head.

She came from a tiny village in Kentucky. The State moved her as a child into a foster home in a town so small it had one stoplight. New to her own beauty and a little awkward, Katie had the biggest smile on her high school cheerleading squad. In September 2002, she matriculated as a freshman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. She majored in the dental program, but as it was for many college students her age, partying was of equal priority. She worked days at the smoothie shop, nights at the local strip club, and fell in love with a football player who wouldn't date her.

Five feet two in heels and without a bad word to say about anyone, Katie Autry was sweet, kind, and utterly naïve. She was making the clumsy strides of a newborn colt, discovering what the world was like and learning to be her own person. And on the morning of May 4, 2003, Katie Autry was raped, stabbed, sprayed with hairspray, and set on fire in her own dormitory room.

In telling the true story of this shocking crime, Bluegrass describes the devastation of not one but three families. Two young men, whose lives seem preordained to intertwine, are jailed for the crime: DNA evidence places Stephen Soules, an unemployed, mixed-race high school dropout, atthe scene, and Lucas Goodrum, a twenty-one-year-old pot dealer with an ex-wife, a girlfriend still in high school, and an inauspicious history of domestic abuse, is held by an ever-changing confession. The friends of the suspects and the foster and birth families of the victim form complex and warring social nets that are cast across town. And a small southern community, populated by eccentrics of every socioeconomic class, from dirt-poor to millionaire, responds to the horror. Like Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, this tale is redolent with atmosphere, dark tension, and lush landscapes.

With the keen eye of a talented young journalist returning to his southern roots, Van Meter paints a vivid portrait of the town, the characters who fill it, and the simmering class conflicts that made an injustice like this not only possible, but inevitable.

The University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia (Revised and Updated Edition)

The University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia (Revised and Updated Edition) Review

The definitive reference to University of Kentucky Basketball history—newly updated.

The Kentucky Wildcats are the winningest program ever in the history of college basketball, and The University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book ever assembled on the history of the team. Written in a unique, easy-to-read style that brings to life the exploits of Wildcat teams and players, the book includes details about “The Fabulous Five,” “The Fiddlin’ Five,” “Rupp’s Runts,” “The Unforgettables,” Jamal Mashburn, Rex Chapman, Melvin Turpin, Kenny Walker, John Wall, and more. Coaching greats Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Eddie Sutton, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, and John Calipari are also featured, as are each of their seven NCAA championships. This is a must read for all Kentucky basketball fans. 400 black-and-white photographs

Wild Stallions (The Honeywells of Kentucky, Book 1)

Wild Stallions (The Honeywells of Kentucky, Book 1) Review

The Honeywells have been breeding horses for as long as America has been a country, but their venerable family has never seen anything like the latest generation--five brothers whose reputations are as notorious as their dark good looks. Their little sister, Ivy, their tiny hometown of Silver Springs, and even strangers are terrified of them. Everyone agrees that they'll never get married because who in her right mind would try to tame them?

Haley Griffin doesn't agree with popular opinion, but then she has a good reason. As a child, her life intersected heartbreakingly with Brent, the oldest Honeywell brother. Since then, Brent has made it his business to see to her wellbeing. To Haley, he's always been a mythical figure, but when he decides to take a more hands-on approach, Haley feels the full effect of the Honeywell charm. Brent has her life mapped out, but now it's Haley's turn to take the reins as Brent discovers that being tamed by a woman may be the greatest adventure of all.