Garrard County by Rita Mackin Fox (English) Paperback Book

Description: Garrard County by Rita Mackin Fox Nestled in the bluegrass region of central Kentucky, Garrard County traces its pioneer beginnings to the mid-1770s. Officially founded in 1797, the county remains predominantly rural to this day; its citizens are patriotic, service-oriented, and proud of their communities and ancestors. In this volume, county resident Rita Mackin Fox has gathered more than 200 photographs, focusing primarily on everyday people going about their lives—on the farm, in towns, and at school, work, worship, and play. Each image will bring back memories or provide a glimpse of what life was like for earlier residents. Fox also pays tribute to some notable people and events, including Kentucky Mountain Boy Bradley Kincaid, Carrie A. Nation,possible Uncle Tom's Cabin connections, and a visit by aformer king of England. This volume also contains images that show the formation of Herrington Lake, now a major recreation and tourism area. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nestled in the bluegrass region of central Kentucky, Garrard County traces its pioneer beginnings to the mid-1770s. Officially founded in 1797, the county remains predominantly rural to this day; its citizens are patriotic, service-oriented, and proud of their communities and ancestors. In this volume, county resident Rita Mackin Fox has gathered more than 200 photographs, focusing primarily on everyday people going about their lives on the farm, in towns, and at school, work, worship, and play. Each image will bring back memories or provide a glimpse of what life was like for earlier residents. Fox also pays tribute to some notable people and events, including Kentucky Mountain Boy Bradley Kincaid, Carrie A. Nation, possible Uncle Tom s Cabin connections, and a visit by a former king of England. This volume also contains images that show the formation of Herrington Lake, now a major recreation and tourism area." Author Biography Garrard Countians and others anxious to preserve the countys rich heritage have shared privately-owned photographs and postcards. Other images, such as the one featured on the cover, came from the Garrard County Historical Societys Jail Museum archive. Additional sources include the Garrard County Public Library and the extensive private collection of Lynn Guyn Murphy, whose grandfather, L.N. Miller, worked for 60 years at the Long Description Nestled in the bluegrass region of central Kentucky, Garrard County traces its pioneer beginnings to the mid-1770s. Officially founded in 1797, the county remains predominantly rural to this day; its citizens are patriotic, service-oriented, and proud of their communities and ancestors. In this volume, county resident Rita Mackin Fox has gathered more than 200 photographs, focusing primarily on everyday people going about their lives Details ISBN0738518212 Author Rita Mackin Fox Pages 128 Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC) Series Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) Language English ISBN-10 0738518212 ISBN-13 9780738518213 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 976.952 Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-08-31 Short Title GARRARD COUNTY Birth 1958 DOI 10.1604/9780738518213 Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138009103;

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