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A podcast about the history and mystery of Kentucky. You are likely familiar with the lives and legends of the old west favorites like Doc Holiday, The Earp brothers, Wild Bill Hickok, and Billy the K... more
FAQs about Lore of Yore:How many episodes does Lore of Yore have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
August 16, 2024Waverly Hills - The Early Years 1912 - 1925Part 2 in the series on the early history of Waverly Hills from the year 1912 through 1925.Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more1h 2minPlay
July 25, 2024Waverly Hills - An Origin Story 1883 - 1911Maybe you have heard of the Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium located in Louisville, KY. It is considered to be one of the most haunted places on Earth. Do you know how it came to be that way? Tune in to this episode and begin your journey to find out.Intro/Outro Music: "New Hero in Town"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more48minPlay
June 18, 2024The Kentucky Distilling Company Fire of 1890In this episode we revisit a massive blaze that broke out in the early morning hours of August 14 1890. Considered to be one of the area's worst fires since the Civil War. Rated explicit due to details of the events that day in 1890. Music:"New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more19minPlay
April 03, 2023James Monroe ConnellA story about one of the first firefighters in Louisville, Kentucky who happens to be my cousin.Eureka Steam Fire Engine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXzVGSdVO80Music:"New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more31minPlay
March 22, 2023Delos Thurman "Yankee" BlighYou may have heard all about the famous detective Allan Pinkerton, but what about D. T. Bligh, Louisville, Kentucky's internationally known detective who earned the respect of both lawmen and outlaws around the world?Music:"New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more35minPlay
March 14, 2023John Riley "Jack" Duncan, Kentucky Texas Ranger?This week I tell you about the Kentucky native who became a Texas Ranger only to give it up and become a bounty hunter. His exploits are legendary but I bet you've probably never heard of him. Have a listen and let's change that.Music:"New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Call to Muster"Chicago Symphony Orchestra...more26minPlay
March 08, 2023Huber's Station, KentuckyThis week we take a trip on the old railroad running between Louisville and Bullitt County to talk about the Hagan-Barbour feud that took place in Huber's Station, KY.Murder or Not? Free online book about the feud. https://bullittcountyhistory.org/bchistory/murder/index.htmlMusic: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ...more28minPlay
February 28, 2023What Makes a Mystery?Lots of folks have covered the strange and unusual happenings in and around Kentucky. But what makes these things mysterious? Are they fact or fiction? The answers aren't exactly so easy to come by, let's just say.... it depends. Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more20minPlay
February 21, 2023George M Alsop, Valley Station, Kentucky OutlawDo you know where there is an old cemetery? Who is buried there? Might they have a story to tell as interesting as James Simpson "Budd" Harrison and George Alsop? You never know what you're going to find once you jump down that rabbit hole.Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more38minPlay
February 15, 2023Gulliam "Dock Brown" Hopper JrGulliam Hopper Jr, also known as Dock Brown, terrorized folks from Tennessee all the way to western Kentucky. Another one of Kentucky's lesser-known outlaws.Read the book for free: https://ia802904.us.archive.org/30/items/DOCKBROWN/DOCK%20BROWN.pdfWatch the Dock Brown movie provided by the Pine Knob Theater, it's about an hour long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3ucEk9IK_s&list=PLSIwC_RPQ2Dd6AW5B3xJ8xBO72TKUUnRY&index=6Music: "New Hero in Town" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...more39minPlay
FAQs about Lore of Yore:How many episodes does Lore of Yore have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.