Bardstown

Download or read book Bardstown written by Dixie Hibbs and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The small town of Bardstown, Kentucky was once an uninhabited wilderness, but in 1780, William Bard lured fellow Pennsylvanians, traveling along the Ohio River, to join him and freely settle his brother's untamed land. He offered rent-free opportunity for the duration of the American Revolution, drawing 33 settlers to clear the region and create a crude brush village called Bardstown. The people of this forested region just south of Louisville would face controversy, population decline, the turmoil of war, and the threat of Prohibition, while upholding a strong pioneer ethic and fostering ties to their unique history. Recognized as one of the best small towns in the United States, as well as the "Bourbon Capital of the World," this community has some big city renown. During the early part of the nineteenth century, Bardstown excelled in state issues, including politics, religion, education, and business. The Civil War would bring significant tensions and a decline in the town's population, but through industrial growth and the development of the lucrative distilling industry, Bardstown gained much fame. Although Prohibition proved economically devastating to many residents, Bardstown survived and grew, enjoying a strong tourist trade today with its almost 300 historic structures and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival each fall.

Download or read book Prohibition in Bardstown written by Dixie Hibbs and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some Bardstown, Kentucky residents argued for an alcohol ban as early as the mid-1800s despite the fact that whiskey and bourbon were local staples. When Prohibition finally arrived, independent and inventive residents secretly kept the city wet. A deacon once stored whiskey in a baptismal pool. Seventy-year-old Aunt Be-At Hurst allegedly made her homebrew out of her bathtub. Some locals even burned distillery warehouses to cover up thefts. Crime ran so rampant that revenue collector Robert H. Lucas threatened to have the governor summon the state militia. Join historians Dixie Hibbs and Doris Settles as they detail the history of Bardstown booze.

Download or read book US-31E-150, Bardstown-Louisville Road Reconstruction, Jefferson/Bullitt/Spencer/Nelson Counties written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bardstown written by Kim Huston and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why has Bardstown, Kentucky, gained national recognition as the "Most Beautiful Small Town in America"? Is it the historic sites, the bourbon distilleries, or the downtown shops? Maybe it's the colors of the tree-lined streets in the fall, the Dickensian feel downtown during the holidays, the church steeples dotting the skyline, or the bourbon warehouses peppering the landscape.Bardstown brings the town to life and takes readers from the downtown to the farmland with images of events and celebrations and many stunning never-before-published aerial views.Author Kim Huston chronicles her love affair with Bardstown in 161 poignant images from the most talented photographers who call Bardstown and Nelson County home. They capture the essence of the personality and soul of this enchanting small town and illustrate what makes Bardstown such an inviting place to spend a day or even a lifetime.

Download or read book Industrial Resources, Kentucky: Bardstown-Nelson County written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book American Duroc-Jersey Record written by American Duroc-Jersey Association and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Sons of Bardstown written by Jim Wilson and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1994 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving, superbly reported profile of one small Kentucky town and the disproportionately high number of men it sacrificed to the American cause in Vietnam--including seven in a single, brief, militarily meaningless battle. Here is their story, and the story of those who mourned them. Photos.