| Livingston County Contributor(s): Tramble Teitloff, Faye (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738567027 ISBN-13: 9780738567020 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: On December 13, 1798, the Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing the formation of Livingston County, named for Robert R. Livingston of New York, who helped draft the Declaration of Independence. The year 1811 brought the invention of the steamboat, which created transportation and passenger trade up and down the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers. Solidifying Livingston Countyas importance as a river port and stop-off for travelers, steamboats also brought their share of interesting characters to town. The stories and pictures still remain today, as tales of the Fordas Ferry Gang, the Horrible Harpes, and the murder of a local slaveakilled by a relative of Thomas Jeffersonaare just a few of the fascinating accounts included in this book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 976.989 |
| LCCN: 2008930682 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On December 13, 1798, the Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing the formation of Livingston County, named for Robert R. Livingston of New York, who helped draft the Declaration of Independence. The year 1811 brought the invention of the steamboat, which created transportation and passenger trade up and down the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers. Solidifying Livingston County s importance as a river port and stop-off for travelers, steamboats also brought their share of interesting characters to town. The stories and pictures still remain today, as tales of the Ford s Ferry Gang, the Horrible Harpes, and the murder of a local slave killed by a relative of Thomas Jefferson are just a few of the fascinating accounts included in this book." |
Contributor Bio(s): Tramble Teitloff, Faye: - Author Faye Tramble Teitloff was born and raised in Livingston County. Since retiring from the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children, Teitloff has contributed articles to numerous publications and currently writes a weekly history column for the Livingston Ledger. Drawing from newspapers, historical documents, and numerous photographs, the collection of images in this book appears courtesy of Livingston County residents, local archives, and the author s personal collection. |
