Download or read book Country Roads of Kentucky written by Mary Augusta Rodgers and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part southern and part midwestern, Kentucky gave the country both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, both Carry Nation and the mint julep. A state filled with fascinating ambiguities, Kentucky is a traveler's wonderland of sharp contrasts and endless variety. In the east the dark-hued Appalachians rise toward the sky, while in the west the Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers come together to create a watery mid-continent basin teeming with wildlife, game fish, and adventure. In between lies the magical bluegrass region with its gorgeous farm country, horses, and limestone caves. Throughout the state are bucolic hill towns and farm villages, quaint country stores, and quiet country inns where you can contemplate the past--not to mention the world's best bourbon distilleries where you can toast the future. Kentucky is a marvel of natural wonders, history, and surprising back-road discoveries--and Country Roads of Kentucky will help you enjoy it all. Book jacket.

Download or read book Manual of Engineering Procedure for Determining Needs of the Country Roads in Kentucky written by Automotive Safety Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Natural Wonders of Kentucky written by Ardi Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Scenic Driving Kentucky written by William Kappele and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 37 drives that highlight the natural and cultural history of the land Stories and facts about the people natural environment and region to enchance your travels

Download or read book Kentucky s Frontier Highway written by Karl Raitz and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteenth-century Kentucky beckoned to hunters, surveyors, and settlers from the mid-Atlantic coast colonies as a source of game, land, and new trade opportunities. Unfortunately, the Appalachian Mountains formed a daunting barrier that left only two primary roads to this fertile Eden. The steep grades and dense forests of the Cumberland Gap rendered the Wilderness Road impassable to wagons, and the northern route extending from southeastern Pennsylvania became the first main thoroughfare to the rugged West, winding along the Ohio River and linking Maysville to Lexington in the heart of the Bluegrass. Kentucky's Frontier Highway reveals the astounding history of the Maysville Road, a route that served as a theater of local settlement, an engine of economic development, a symbol of the national political process, and an essential part of the Underground Railroad. Authors Karl Raitz and Nancy O'Malley chart its transformation from an ancient footpath used by Native Americans and early settlers to a central highway, examining the effect that its development had on the evolution of transportation technology as well as the usage and abandonment of other thoroughfares, and illustrating how this historic road shaped the wider American landscape.

Download or read book Alabama Back Road Restaurant Recipes written by Anita Musgrove and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two-lane highways and interstates, to dirt roads and quaint downtowns, every road leads to delicious food when traveling across Alabama the Beautiful. In this new cookbook from Great American Publishers, Anita Musgrove serves up a well-researched and charming guide to the state's best back road restaurants. This is not your usual guide to high-priced, white-tablecloth restaurants. These are hidden gems that most people would never discover unless they lived in these little small towns. Musgrove surveyed the people who know these restaurants best... locals! Using their suggestions, she invited only the most established, well-known, highly-rated restaurants to participate in this unique guide to Alabama diners, eateries, drive-ins, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and unique dives.

Download or read book Kentucky s U S 23 Country Music Highway Travel Guide written by Angie Carriere and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel Guide to Kentucky's Country Music Highway on U.S. 23.

Download or read book Kentucky Highways written by Kentucky Highway Planning Survey and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wilderness Road to Kentucky written by William Allen Pusey and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historic Kentucky Highways written by Kentucky. Department of Highways. Division of Public Information and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kentucky s Frontier Highway written by Karl Raitz and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A remarkable historical and geographical study” of a road linking Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky, and its influence on America (West Virginia History). Eighteenth-century Kentucky beckoned to hunters, surveyors, and settlers from the mid-Atlantic coast colonies as a source of game, land, and new trade opportunities. Unfortunately, the Appalachian Mountains formed a daunting barrier that left only two primary roads to this fertile Eden. The steep grades and dense forests of the Cumberland Gap rendered the Wilderness Road impassable to wagons, and the northern route extending from southeastern Pennsylvania became the first main thoroughfare to the rugged West, winding along the Ohio River and linking Maysville to Lexington in the heart of the Bluegrass. Kentucky’s Frontier Highway reveals the astounding history of the Maysville Road, a route that served as a theater of local settlement, an engine of economic development, a symbol of the national political process, and an essential part of the Underground Railroad. Authors Karl Raitz and Nancy O’Malley chart its transformation from an ancient footpath used by Native Americans and early settlers to a central highway, examining the effect that its development had on the evolution of transportation technology as well as the usage and abandonment of other thoroughfares, and illustrating how this historic road shaped the wider American landscape. “The authors demonstrate quite convincingly that rich local history lies along our roads. They unearthed an abundance of behind-the-scenes information that is invisible to us as we barrel down the highway. It should give all readers pause to consider how much more they could know about the places they travel through.” —Craig E. Colten, author of Perilous Place, Powerful Storms: Hurricane Protection in Coastal Louisiana “A very well researched and well-written book that makes a significant contribution to the study of American roads, U.S. settlement history, and Kentucky history in particular. The authors’ approach is broad and multifaceted, well organized, and keenly focused on the myriad aspects of an important path, the land and time it transits. This is a fine holistic study of an important and complex road and its many geographical and historical components.” —Drake Hokanson, author of Lincoln Highway: Main Street across America “This notable and ably-illustrated volume . . . captures the rigors of frontier Appalachian geography and the utter ingenuity of diverse peoples bent on moving west. The road is perhaps the greatest of American themes?it encapsulates freedom, mobility, possibility, escape, commerce, crime and calumny, adventure, and romance. Thank goodness we have these two able storytellers to give us the narrative of the Maysville Road.” —Paul F. Starrs, Regents & Foundation Professor of Geography (University of Nevada), and recipient, J.B. Jackson Prize, Association of American Geographers

Download or read book A Daytripper s Guide to the Natural Wonders of Kentucky written by Ardi Lawrence and published by Country Roads Press. This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ardi Lawrence weaves a historical perspective into her tour of the natural beauties of Kentucky.

Download or read book Moon USA State by State written by Moon Travel Guides and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 1015 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pacific to the Atlantic, through prairies and bayous to snow-capped mountains, uncover the best of the US with Moon USA State by State. Inside you’ll find: Broken down by region, each chapter introduces the unique personality of all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico The top 3 experiences in every state: Whether it’s a bucket-list national park, a famous festival, or an unbeatable beach, find out what makes each state special Unforgettable outdoor adventures: Explore the best national parks from Acadia to Zion. Peep the changing leaves in Vermont or set up camp for a night of stargazing in Texas. Explore underground caves in Kentucky, or hike to waterfalls in Washington and volcanoes in Hawaii. Admire stunning arches and hoodoos in Utah, or watch for wildlife in Alaska Road trip ideas: Hit the road with lists of each state's best scenic drives and must-see roadside stops Local flavors from coast to coast: Sample hatch chilis in New Mexico and dig in to heaping plates of hot chicken in Tennessee. Spend a weekend wine-tasting in Oregon, or try a flight of craft beers in Colorado History and fun facts: Get to know more about each state with historical background, lesser-known local favorites, and more A foldout poster map with checklists to track your adventures Moon USA State by State: Inspiration, experiences, and adventures from coast to coast. Winner of the 31st Annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards Competition: Best Travel Book or Guide, Gold Award​ About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Download or read book A Highway Program for Kentucky written by Kentucky. Advisory Committee for Highway Development and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Twilight in Hazard written by Alan Maimon and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Twilight in Hazard paints a more nuanced portrait of Appalachia than Vance did...[Maimon] eviscerates Vance's bestseller with stiletto precision.” —Associated Press From investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Alan Maimon comes the story of how a perfect storm of events has had a devastating impact on life in small town Appalachia, and on the soul of a shaken nation . . . When Alan Maimon got the assignment in 2000 to report on life in rural Eastern Kentucky, his editor at the Louisville Courier-Journal told him to cover the region “like a foreign correspondent would.” And indeed, when Maimon arrived in Hazard, Kentucky fresh off a reporting stint for the New York Times’s Berlin bureau, he felt every bit the outsider. He had landed in a place in the vice grip of ecological devastation and a corporate-made opioid epidemic—a place where vote-buying and drug-motivated political assassinations were the order of the day. While reporting on the intense religious allegiances, the bitter, bareknuckled political rivalries, and the faltering attempts to emerge from a century-long coal-based economy, Maimon learns that everything—and nothing—you have heard about the region is true. And far from being a foreign place, it is a region whose generations-long struggles are driven by quintessentially American forces. Resisting the easy cliches, Maimon’s Twilight in Hazard gives us a profound understanding of the region from his years of careful reporting. It is both a powerful chronicle of a young reporter’s immersion in a place, and of his return years later—this time as the husband of a Harlan County coal miner’s daughter—to find the area struggling with its identity and in the thrall of Trumpism as a political ideology. Twilight in Hazard refuses to mythologize Central Appalachia. It is a plea to move past the fixation on coal, and a reminder of the true costs to democracy when the media retreats from places of rural distress. It is an intimate portrait of a people staring down some of the most pernicious forces at work in America today while simultaneously being asked: How could you let this happen to yourselves? Twilight in Hazard instead tells the more riveting, noirish, and sometimes bitingly humorous story of how we all let this happen.