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Governor James B. McCreary
One of the more interesting tombstones in Richmond Cemetery is the one over the grave of Governor James B. McCreary.
McCreary, a native of…
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1994 Articles
The year 1994 features a series on early lawyers in Madison County based on a section of the French Tipton papers entitled “Lawyers and…
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Madison's Confederate Cavalry
Most Madison Countians know about the 11th Kentucky Cavalry, raised shortly after the Battle of Richmond to serve in the Confederate Army. It was…
Distilleries in Old Madison County
This column is based on information very kindly provided by local historian Jasper Castle. Many people in Madison County do not realize that in 1886,…
Early Little League Teams
With the advent of the new year, Little League sign-ups cannot be far behind. Don Richardson, local baseball coaching legend, shared with me some…