1 comments about Early Families of Eastern & Southeastern Kentucky & Their Descendants.

1. This massive compilation contains genealogies of the early families of eastern and southeastern Kentucky, the section originally encompassing the counties of Floyd, Knox, Greenup, and Clay. The genealogies refer to approximately 12,000 individuals, many of them worked through seven generations. The main families, a number of them of Scotch-Irish descent, are listed alphabetically starting with the progenitor of the Kentucky line and continue chronologically thereafter according to the succession of children. Data furnished on each of the descendants generally includes name, date of birth, marriage and death, place of residence, incidental facts pertaining to military and public service, references to public records, and so on.
   
   The following families are representative of some of the main lines found in this book: Adams, Auxier, Bailey, Ballinger, Bennett, Biggs, Black, Blair, Boone, Borders, Brack, Brown, Burgess, Burns, Campbell, Carter, Cecil, Chandler, Childers, Conley, Connelly, Davis, Dils, Dixon, Dupuy, Dysart, Elliott, Everman, Fairchild, Fields, Fitzpatrick, Flaugher, Fuson, Fuqua, Garrard, Gerred, Gee, Gilbert, Graham, Grayson, Green, Hackworth, Hager, Hampton, Hannah, Harkins, Harris, Hatcher, Hockaday, Hood, Hord, Horton, Howe, Howes, Hylton, Jacobs, Jayne, Johns, Keesee, Kibbey, Kirk, Kouns, Lackey, Lane, Leslie, Lewis, Lyttle, Martin, May, Mayo, Mays, Meade, Meek, Mobley, Moore, Morris, Osenton, Parsons, Patrick, Pogue, Porter, Preston, Price,Pritchard, Ratliff, Redwine, Reeves, Rice, Richards, Robinson, Rupert, Salyer, Seaton, Scott, Siler, Sparks, Stafford, Stewart, Stratton, Strother, Stuart, Swetnam, Theobold, Turner, Van Hoose, Vaughan, Vincent-Peay, Vinson, Virgin, Ward, Walter, Waring, Warnock, Weddington, Wells, Wheeler, White, Wilhoit, Williams, Witten, Womack, Worthington.

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No comments about The Caudills: An Etymological & Ethnological Study - Uncovering the True Origins of the Caudill Name & Family.

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1 comments about A Genealogy of Dissent: Southern Baptist Protest in the Twentieth Century (Religion in the South).

1. Sticklin's study of Southern Baptist progressives basically contends that a vibrant, although small and loosely organized, strain of progressivism flourished within the SBC. This strand of dissent stood in stark contrast to the confident triumphalism of the Southern Baptist institutional machine and wondered what might happen if Southern Baptist energies and organizations were directed away from self-promotion and toward alleviation of human suffering. Stricklin illustrates how various personal connections created this genealogy of dissent. He then explains the dominane SBC position consensus on race, peace and justice, and women in ministry, and then shows how progressives pursued a more radical response to these issues. He then contends that the agitation of progressives, especially in the area of women in ministry, was a key factor that set in motion the fundamentalist take over of the SBC.

   Stricklin understands both progressives and fundamentalists as "outsiders" to the SBC moderate leadership. Thus Stricklin divides the SBC into three groups: 1. moderates, who placed their faith in tolerant leadership and the cooperative work of the institutions as the best way to accomplish God's will; 2. fundamentalists, who placed their faith in pure doctrine and who would rather limit the effectiveness of the institution in order to maintain doctrinal purity; and 3. progressives, who placed their faith in local congregations and informal networks and who wanted to use this grassroots movement of faith as a way to change the political and economic world.

   Fundamentalists won control of the SBC because they were able to mobilize their supporters against the moderates, who were often characterized as "liberal" because of their willingness to tolerate the progressives. While the book could do more in explaining the theology of the dissenters, it succeeds in showing the various ways of being Baptist and suggesting why these ways could no longer coexist within the SBC.

5 comments about American Still Life: The Jim Beam Story and the Making of the World's #1 Bourbon.

1. I read American Still Life this Summer. It reads like a Michener novel. I prefer reading non-fiction but most non-fiction is boring and tedious. So I was pleased when I had a chance to read this book. It's a strong testament to our American founders and to the Beams, American icons, who 'took the pain' out of the daily struggles. Great Read!



2. This book kept me enthralled for an entire weekend. A great look at a family that created an entire industry with a distinctly American product, Bourbon.

   As the story of a facinating family, the author gently takes you through the many generations of the Beams without getting you lost in a morass of detail. You remain excited waiting for the next turn in their fortunes, and you get a wonderful look at the many personalities involved in building the Bourbon industry over time in the process.

   When I think about the book from a business standpoint, Paul Pacult succeeded in conveying the patience and the passion these people have for their product, and how they manage to maintain that passion, literally over generations. In a world of managing quarter to quarter, the Beams are a refreshing change.

   A very-well written, facinating look at a piece of Americana. I heartily recommend it.




3. What a great book! I loved it and couldn't put it down. I feel like I was right there with Pacult as he traveled around with Booker Noe. I am not a bourbon drinker, but this book made me wish I had a little bit to sip as I was reading it. Alas I finished reading the book before I could purchase some bourbon.



4. This book captures a truly unique American product, and a family that was integral to the creation of the industry. As I write this review, Booker Noe's death was just recently announced. The personalities of the larger than life characters like Booker are wonderfully captured within the narrative. Even if you're not a fan of bourbon (philistine!), you'll come away with a great appreciation for the definitive American spirit (both the drink and the people).



5. This is a great reference book on both early origins on distilling in America and the Beam family - who comprise a large branch of the founding families of Bourbon distilling and still have many members working at various distilleries throughout Kentucky. A entertaining read and great reference for anyone who is interested in bourbon.

1 comments about Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky.

1. The vital records collected and available in this book are very useful but the genealogy of the families is quite flawed. A researcher would want to verify each bit of information. My own families (Browns, Prestons, Van Hooses, Williams, etc) are in this book and the mistakes are numerous.

2 comments about Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research.

1. If you are into Kentucky Ancestory this is an excellent tool. The Bracken County Public Library has a copy that is never in the library. Every patron who checks it out, returns it and I have to order them a copy. It has become so popular with the members of the Bracken County Historical Society that I am now placing an order for the book to be added to the Historical Society collection. What better recommenation? It speaks well of a book when you can check it out of the library for "Free" but you want your own copy.



2. I'm a retired professional researcher and this book is one of my main references for locating Kentucky records. I've misplaced my book so I'm ordering a new one. If you want to know what Kentucky records are available and where to find them, you need this book!