Industrial hemp is being promoted as a wonder crop to help replace tobacco and coal in our economy, as well as provide fiber for clothing, organic matter for biofuels, and for the healing properties of CBD. Fears of the hallucinogenic … Continue reading →
“United We Stand, Divided We Fall,” Kentucky’s state motto could not have been more relevant than it was during the Civil War. Stationery and business letterhead were popular ways to show loyalty to the Union. This letterhead is from the … Continue reading →
Should a man be punished for socializing with friends and enjoying a bit of Kentucky hospitality while doing so? Moses Washburn, a Shelby County resident, thought not. In 1861, he wrote to the governor asking that his fine – for … Continue reading →
In this season of highway construction hassles, we can at least be grateful that we are not personally called upon to fix the roads ourselves. In the years before a system of state-funded roads, individuals were responsible for maintaining physical … Continue reading →
