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Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Ben Lucien Burman

(1895-1984)

 
 
Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Obverse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2016
1. Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Obverse
Inscription. Born in Covington and inspired by the Ohio River, he became famed chronicler of life and people along America's rivers and in Kentucky's mountains. His 22 novels, fables, and works of nonfiction were widely translated. Burman's Steamboat Round the Bend (1933) became Will Rogers' last movie. See over.

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Hailed as "new Mark Twain" for his stories of river life, Burman also became "a second Aesop" with his "High Water at Catfish Bend" (1952) and six related fables of mythical animal folk. Awarded French Legion of Honor in 1946 for World War II reports from Africa. Roamed world as special writer for Reader's Digest. Over.
 
Erected 1995 by Northern Kentucky Heritage League, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1967.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicCommunicationsEntertainment. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
 
Location. 39° 5.471′ N, 84° 30.442′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in
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Kenton County. Marker is on Riverside Drive west of Garrard Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 273 Riverside Drive, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Northern Kentucky Heritage League (within shouting distance of this marker); The Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Neighborhoods / Riverwalk Statues (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Mary B. Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Fortifications (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
 
Also see . . .  Ben Lucien Burman Obituary (New York Times, 11/13/1984). (Submitted on September 26, 2016.)
 
Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Reverse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2016
2. Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Reverse
Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Wide View, Looking West (Towards the Roebling Suspension Bridge) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2016
3. Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Wide View, Looking West (Towards the Roebling Suspension Bridge)
Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Wide View, Looking East (Towards Newport) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 27, 2016
4. Ben Lucien Burman Marker - Wide View, Looking East (Towards Newport)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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