Entries Containing All of the Phrases «breathitt county» AND «kentucky»

By Frank Profitt, February 24, 2021

"Bloody Breathitt" Marker

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1 ► Kentucky, Breathitt County, Jackson — 641 — "Bloody Breathitt" —

On Main Street.

The courthouse that stood here, 1899-1963, was a landmark of Kentucky's "feudin' 'n' fightin'." Stemming from Civil War, feuds and political disagreements, unnumbered slayings, ambushes, and assassinations occurred between 1870-1920. In 11 months, . . . — — Map (db m73893) HM

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2 ► Kentucky, Breathitt County, Jackson — 669 — Bitter Antagonism

On Old Kentucky 15 (Kentucky Route 205) 3 miles Jackson. Reported missing.

During the Civil War animosity between Union and Confederate sympathizers in Breathitt County led to deaths of 20 citizens and 44 CSA and USA men discharged or on furlough. They were killed in personal fights, ambushes, or by murders at their homes. . . . — — Map (db m146468) HM

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