Hopkinsville, the seat of Christian County, Kentucky, has experienced extensive change over the years. This volume studies the transition of a small-town culture from the days of dirt streets and horse-drawn vehicles to paved thoroughfares and motor traffic.
" Acquainted with the major figures of the Harlem Renaissance, Poston regaled his associates with tales of his childhood. These memories resulted in the stories collected in The Dark Side of Hopkinsville.
Organized in 1832, the Hopkinsville Union Fire Company represented the first attempt to provide fire protection for the town of Hopkinsville, which had 1,260 residents at that time.
And all provided very valuable information. From this he found history, talent, friends and goals. One of the goals is to earn money, on his own, to go to college. This is one way to do that.
Edgar Cayce's Hometown: Hopkinsville, Kentucky presents a photographic review of his life through features of relatives, landmarks, and events during that era. Book jacket.
FRANKLIN - BOGARD HOUSE . Hyman Franklin , a Jewish merchant , had this American foursquare brick home constructed at 614 East Ninth Street in 1915 at a cost of $ 4,500 . The tile roof and driveway portico were unusual features of homes ...
The people responded well with material and the book was getting so large that we had to stop receiving family histories. This left many without the opportunity to get their families recorded.
Hopkinsville & Christian County Historic Sites
In "Not by Accident: The Blessed Journey of Eric Coleman," Eric, 49, shares his story of growing up in a family of modest means and recognizing early on that education would be his pathway to a better life.