American History

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CIVIL WAR BATTLE THAT LAUNCHED CAREERS

President Abraham Lincoln said, “I hope to have God on...
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THE SCOTS-IRISH, A BRIEF HISTORY, BY JUDGE JOHN DAVID PRESTON

The Scots-Irish are a unique group of people that have...
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BROTHER & 5 CHILDREN MURDERED! TOLD BY GHOST OF JENNY WILEY

Jenny Wiley is a name that is very well known...
The grave of Reverend & Doctor Christopher Clark 1754-1830 was once lost, but is now found.

AN ADVENTUROUS SEARCH FOR LOST ANCESTORS GRAVES

As time passes and family members die off they often...
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GRAVE AND HISTORY OF GENERAL GEORGE ROGERS CLARK

He has been called, the “Washington of the West”, the...
The entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery, in Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE’S CAVE HILL CEMETERY, A BRIEF HISTORY

Its beauty is unbelievable, which is why it is one...
Historic marker for Spencer County, Kentucky

BRIEF HISTORY OF SPENCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY

A quaint bedroom community in the Louisville area with loads...
Grave of Col. Richard Taylor, in Zachary Taylor, National Cemetery, in Louisville, Kentucky

RICHARD TAYLOR, EXPLORER, PIONEER, FATHER OF A PRESIDENT

In 1769, he and his brother were in the first...
Historic Spencer House in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky

HISTORIC SPENCER HOUSE, TAVERN & INN

For almost 200 years the Spencer House, has stood as...
Grave of Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., founder of the Kentucky Derby, buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

KENTUCKY DERBY FOUNDER – MERIWETHER LEWIS CLARK, JR.

The most exciting two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby!...