Episode 43 Tommy Gun Inventor
Brig. General John T. Thompson, born in Newport, Ky, invented one of the most iconic weapons of the 20th Century ... The Tommy Gun. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/540 Email me with questio...
13 Sep 20235min
Episode 42 Murder at the Statehouse
Kentucky became the only U.S. state to have a governor assassinated when William Goebel was shot in January 1900. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/353 Please contact me at kyhistoricalmarker...
8 Sep 20235min
Episode 41 Washington's Land
George Washington owned about 5000 acres of the Bluegrass State, but unfortunately never got the chance to see it. Contact me at: kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com
31 Aug 20234min
Episode 40 The Little Loomhouse
A lot of interesting history wrapped up in a little log cabin in Jefferson county. https://www.littleloomhouse.org/ A short video about the Little Loomhouse:https://youtu.be/vjKfl-kbF3c?si=BRO9bDcXFLP...
25 Aug 20236min
Episode 39 Bowie Land
Did you know that Jim Bowie, of knife fame and Alamo fighter, was born in Kentucky? https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/741 https://history.ky.gov/ To take virtual tours of the Kentucky Histori...
19 Aug 20235min
Episode 38 A Boy Named Sue
Who was Sue Mundy? A man? A woman? We talk about this fascinating story on this episode. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=83303 https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/28 https://explorekyhistory.ky....
9 Aug 20237min
Episode 37 State Arsenal
A brief history of the state arsenal and now Kentucky Military History Museum. For more information check out these links: https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/225 https://history.ky.gov/visit/...
3 Aug 20236min
Episode 36 Buena Vista
Mary Todd Lincoln spent a lot of time at the family summer home in Franklin County. The home was called Buena Vista. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/955 Contact me at kyhistoricalmarkers@ya...
28 Jul 20235min
