Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Ben Lucien Burman
(1895-1984)
Northern Kentucky Heritage League.
(Reverse)
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, Music • Communications • Entertainment. 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 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.)
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