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Ercel Ellis Jr. was born into the Thoroughbred horse business and has worked in it for seventy-five years.
He has been an owner, breeder, trainer, writer and radio broadcaster. His radio show, Horse Tales, has run for twenty years. For all his work, he won the Charles W. Engelhard Award for contributions to the industry. During his life, Ercel has amassed a trove of stories on some of the biggest names in Thoroughbred racing, like Mata Hari, Spy Song...
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One of the most important contemporary works of political theater, The Kentucky Cycle was awarded the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for its astute and dramatically epic investigation of the brutal birth of America. Set in the Appalachian Mountains and spanning seven generations-from 1775 to 1975-this saga of rural Kentucky digs beneath our American mythology to confront the truth of our national history.
It is the story of three families whose lives are irrevocably...
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Lexington has dozens of well-restored landmarks, but so many more are lost forever. The famous Phoenix Hotel, long a stop for weary travelers and politicians alike, has risen from its own ashes numerous times over the past centuries. The works of renowned architect John McMurtry were once numerous around town, but some of the finest examples are gone. The Centrepointe block has been made and unmade so many times that its original tenants are unknown...
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Regina Ward, granddaughter of Corbin Ward, breeder of multiple stakes winners, had blood as blue as anyone in Kentucky. But what her grandfather had built, her father had gambled away. He'd already lost four prized horses to an arrogant, infuriating Brit. Reggie isn't about to lose her heart to him as well.Caretaker to his family's thoroughbred racing empire, Parker Stuart has zero tolerance for anyone who slights him or his blue-blooded British family....
65) Kentucky Magic 2
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Where Magic and Mundane meet,
Chaos erupts like the Wild West.
Who keeps the peace?
Cops or Private Detectives.
Magical Detectives Nicki and
Bertrice along with their team,
search out the mysteries of the
magical community in Lexington, KY.
Often putting their lives in danger.
Urban Fantasy mysteries with a
little Southern Flavor.
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Between the time Daniel Boone led his settlers through the Cumberland Gap and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, slavery was prominent in the Commonwealth. In several constitutional conventions, founders and lawmakers questioned the legality and appropriateness of the issue. At every possible juncture, wealthy slaveholders defended the institution, while abolitionists fought one another over the question of slavery. As a result of the fighting,...
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A celebration of holiday poetry, fiction, essays, recipes, and songs by more than sixty of the Bluegrass state's finest writers. Gathered here are writings from some of the legendary voices of Kentucky-and the nation-as well as original Christmas stories and poetry from some of the state's emerging talents. Among the contributors to this handsome collection are Kentucky's visionaries, storytellers, historians, singers, cooks, children's authors, and...
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Western Kentucky has always had a dark side, despite being the "Birthplace of Bluegrass Music." Mary James Trotter, an arrested moonshine-selling grandma, remarked to a judge that she "simply had to sell a little liquor now and then to take care of my four grandchildren." Rod Ferrell led a bloodsucking vampire cult in Murray, Kentucky, and traumatized parents of the 1990s. In the early morning of July 13, 1928, at the "Castle on the Cumberland," seven...
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A fascinating agricultural resource, Kentucky's Historic Farms: 200 Years of Kentucky Agriculture showcases some of the most grand historic farmlands in the country, with roots as far back as two centuries. Written by Thomas Dionysius Clark, this collector's edition includes photographs, bibliographical references, and an index.
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Andy's life covered the formative years of the United States of America. He met several prominent people of this era.
Two men, who Andy trusted, burnt down his trading post on the Western frontier in Missouri, with him unconscious inside. Andy must battle his way through the American frontier, seeking revenge on the pair of backstabbers.
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A fun, fact-filled overview of KU's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key...
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Named for Revolutionary general Nathanael Greene, Kentucky's Green River begins a 384-mile journey at its source near Kings Mountain in Lincoln County, flowing through the Pennyroyal and Western Coal Field regions until its confluence with the Ohio River in Henderson County. Throughout the 1800s, the Green River was a lifeline for valley residents, both in obtaining supplies or transporting products to cities along the Ohio River and destinations...
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It is likely that most fans of bluegrass music would concede that no state should be more associated with bluegrass music than Kentucky--and rightly so. Bluegrass music draws its name from the band that Kentuckian Bill Monroe formed during the late 1930s and 1940s. Bill named his band Bill Monroe and The Blue Grass Boys to honor his home state. Eventually, the music these bands and others like them were playing came to be known as bluegrass music....
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Heartland heroes volume 3
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Somebody wants her dead...
But they'll have to go through him first
The moment she discovers a murder scene, Allison Hill becomes a target for human traffickers who are willing to kill to keep their crimes hidden. Private detective Derek Winchester's priority is keeping this brave woman and her infant daughter safe—without letting his feelings become a distraction. But his expert training and fierce determination might not be enough to stop the...
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Young Abraham Lincoln and his family joined the migration over the Ohio River, but it was Kentucky-the state of his birth-that shaped his personality and continued to affect his life. His wife was from the commonwealth, as were each of the other women with whom he had romantic relationships. Henry Clay was his political idol; Joshua Speed of Farmington, near Louisville, was his lifelong best friend; and all three of his law partners were Kentuckians....
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Despite its illustrious beginnings as the "Athens of the west," Lexington has always had a darker side lurking just beneath its glossy sheen. It didn't take long for the first intellectual hub west of the Alleghenies to quickly morph into a city with the same scandalous inclinations as neighboring Louisville and Cincinnati. Filled with tales of infamous duels, cheating congressmen, and much more, Wicked Lexington offers the first collection the city's...
77) The Kentucky Kid
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Born in a falling-down shack in the wild backwoods mountains of Kentucky, the kid fled his tragic upbringing after witnessing and avenging the death of his sister. As he made his way across the country, the people he met, both good and bad, and the battles he had to fight, all shaped the kid into the man he was becoming. In that shaping he never, ever backed down from a fight. With fists or six-gun, he was ready to face any opponent.
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Central Kentucky is home to many magnificent horses and their farms. Although there are numerous places to witness these beautiful animals, including Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Belmont, their history often gets overwhelmed by their statistics. Images of America: Kentucky's Famous Racehorses goes beyond the numbers and provides insight into the character of these beloved creatures by featuring stories straight from those closest to the...
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In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentucky. Eventually the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company would extend its main track through two more counties, Carter and Lawrence. Spanning just 36 miles of main track from Riverton to Webbville, the Eastern Kentucky Railway became a lifeline for the economic and social activities of the people of northeastern...
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Long associated with fine Thoroughbred horses, Kentucky's Bluegrass region is also home to America's oldest indigenous breed: the American Saddlebred horse. A composite of several breeds, the Saddlebred was developed by 18thcentury colonists who sought a good-looking, sensible, adaptable, and comfortable animal to ride and drive. These traits made it the mainstay of the Confederate cavalry during the Civil War and the choice mount of many generals...
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