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Book Synopsis The Kentucky River Navigation by : Mary Verhoeff
Download or read book The Kentucky River Navigation written by Mary Verhoeff and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the Southern Appalachians the topography of the river basins is so closely related to the economic life of the people that the geographer and geologist, the historian and sociologist find here a meeting round. To all of them, there is offered a vast, unexploited field for intensive investigation. The Kentucky River is in many respects a typical stream of the region. It is of national significance in that the United States Government has expended large sums for its improvement, and must provide for the maintenance of the slack-water system now almost completed.
Book Synopsis The Kentucky River by : William E. Ellis
Download or read book The Kentucky River written by William E. Ellis and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping cultural history, The Kentucky River reflects the rich tapestry of life along the banks. Flowing with tales of river ghosts and hidden treasures lying in the backwaters, the book records the myths and events the river has spawned. Bill Ellis also celebrates the Kentucky's influence on such figures as writer Wendell Berry and painter Paul Sawyier. Beginning with an intriguing overview of the river's formation and characteristics, Ellis shows how the stream has helped shape Kentucky's environment, economy, and political culture. In centuries past, flotillas of flatboats carried whiskey, pork, and valuable raw materials downriver to markets in Louisiana. Later, the river became a source of entertainment as showboats brought theater, movies, music, and dancing to otherwise isolated communities. The book describes the environmental impact of settlement, logging, mining, and industrialization, developments that have sometimes tainted the Kentucky's mighty waters with silt, sewage, and trash. In the last thirty years, however, Kentuckians have come together in major efforts to clean and preserve the Kentucky's waters and the life along its banks. Advocates for the river achieved a victory in protecting the stunning Kentucky River Palisades between Boonesborough and Frankfort, and efforts continue to preserve the irreplaceable river for future generations.
Download or read book Rivers of Kentucky written by David Dick and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The voyage will carry you out of yourself and back home to your own river, your own story, your own roll to Eternity." The rivers of Kentucky rise in her mountains and flow irresistibly to the sea. Travel these rivers with David and Lalie Dick as they journey across Kentucky, and meet the men and women who call these waters home. Whether you put in your canoe on the wild waters of Rockcastle, or join the crew for a hearty breakfast on a fogbound Ohio River towboat, or trace the Echo and Styx in the mysterious depths of Mammoth Cave, the rivers of Kentucky will draw you into their spell, for their story is the story of her people. Join the authors for a rollicking Washington's birthday fox hunt with "Radio" Stewart, for visits with chairmaker Terry Ratliff, tomato man James "Buck" Terry, sharpener James Smith. Savor intimate moments with writers Wendell Berry and James Still, shepherd and artist Dobree Adams, hand typesetter Gray Zeitz. Hear music teacher Ione Duke play Scott Joplin on the Green. Enjoy towboat pilot John Carson's "big bull" story. Meet Michael, Miranda, Barry, Bill, Catherine, Dorothy, Eugene, Max, Buck, and Big John. Or relive history. Tour Hatfield-McCoy feud country. Revisit the infamous Harpe Brothers murders and the Livermore lynching. Reenact the Civil War with modern-day Johhny Rebs and Billy Yanks. Recall the days of Betty Blake, Doc Hawley, and Ginny Bennett on the Ohio, Ray Oliver and Ivan Lawless on the Cumberland, and Richard P'Poole on the Little. Journey across Kentucky to that great confluence where all of her waters surrender to the mighty Mississippi for that final roll to the sea.
Book Synopsis Reports Etc. Relative to the Improvement of the Rivers of Kentucky by Dams and Locks for Steam Navigation by :
Download or read book Reports Etc. Relative to the Improvement of the Rivers of Kentucky by Dams and Locks for Steam Navigation written by and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Green River of Kentucky by : Helen Bartter Crocker
Download or read book The Green River of Kentucky written by Helen Bartter Crocker and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cutting a wide east-west swath from the Appalachian foothills to the heart of the western Kentucky coalfields, the Green River valley extends from below the Tennessee border in the south to the Ohio River in the north. The Green River of Kentucky presents a picture of the unity and diversity of the people living in the Green River valley. Helen Bartter Crocker finds that each generation of its people approached the river in a distinctive way. Early settlers used the river simply as it was—crooked and narrow with an unpredictable water flow, and navigable only under high-water conditions. The sons of these pioneers were interested in bringing steamboats to the valley; until they succeeded in persuading the state legislature to improve the Green River and its tributary, the Barren, by a series of locks and dams, however, volunteers would work—often up to their necks in water—until they cleared the river sufficiently to allow steamers to reach Bowling Green at high water. When the locks and dams were reopened following the Civil War, a local private corporation gained a near-monopoly of the river trade. Public outcry against this private ownership caused the federal government to take control, and through the Corps of Engineers, to undertake extensive river improvements. After the Great Depression, when trade was almost at a standstill, additional federal funds were appropriated for flood-control dams in the upper river and modern locks in the lower river to harness the valley's industrial potential. These opened up coal barging and recreational facilities, which ensured the future economic well being of the Green River valley.
Download or read book Water in Kentucky written by Brian D. Lee and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role in determining Kentucky's physical, cultural, and economic landscapes. The management and preservation of this precious natural resource remain a priority for the state's government and citizens. In this generously illustrated book, experts from a variety of fields explain how water has defined regions across the Commonwealth. Together, they illuminate the ways in which this resource has affected the lives of Kentuckians since the state's settlement, exploring the complex relationship among humans, landscapes, and waterways. They examine topics such as water quality, erosion and sediment control, and emerging water management approaches. Through detailed analysis and case studies, the contributors offer scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and general readers a wide perspective on the state's valuable water resources.
Book Synopsis The Surface Waters of Kentucky by : Warren Raymond King
Download or read book The Surface Waters of Kentucky written by Warren Raymond King and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Blue-grass Region of Kentucky by : James Lane Allen
Download or read book The Blue-grass Region of Kentucky written by James Lane Allen and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE. THE Author of this very practical treatise on Scotch Loch - Fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used as sparingly as possible. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. This section is interleaved with blank shects for the readers notes. The Author need hardly say that any suggestions addressed to the case of the publishers, will meet with consideration in a future edition. We do not pretend to write or enlarge upon a new subject. Much has been said and written-and well said and written too on the art of fishing but loch-fishing has been rather looked upon as a second-rate performance, and to dispel this idea is one of the objects for which this present treatise has been written. Far be it from us to say anything against fishing, lawfully practised in any form but many pent up in our large towns will bear us out when me say that, on the whole, a days loch-fishing is the most convenient. One great matter is, that the loch-fisher is depend- ent on nothing but enough wind to curl the water, -and on a large loch it is very seldom that a dead calm prevails all day, -and can make his arrangements for a day, weeks beforehand whereas the stream- fisher is dependent for a good take on the state of the water and however pleasant and easy it may be for one living near the banks of a good trout stream or river, it is quite another matter to arrange for a days river-fishing, if one is looking forward to a holiday at a date some weeks ahead. Providence may favour the expectant angler with a good day, and the water in order but experience has taught most of us that the good days are in the minority, and that, as is the case with our rapid running streams, -such as many of our northern streams are, -the water is either too large or too small, unless, as previously remarked, you live near at hand, and can catch it at its best. A common belief in regard to loch-fishing is, that the tyro and the experienced angler have nearly the same chance in fishing, -the one from the stern and the other from the bow of the same boat. Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it. Give the tyro either end of the boat he likes give him a cast of ally flies he may fancy, or even a cast similar to those which a crack may be using and if he catches one for every three the other has, he may consider himself very lucky. Of course there are lochs where the fish are not abundant, and a beginner may come across as many as an older fisher but we speak of lochs where there are fish to be caught, and where each has a fair chance. Again, it is said that the boatman has as much to do with catching trout in a loch as the angler. Well, we dont deny that. In an untried loch it is necessary to have the guidance of a good boatman but the same argument holds good as to stream-fishing...
Book Synopsis Cumberland River and Tributaries, Kentucky and Tennessee. Hearings ... on the Improvement of the Cumberland River by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Download or read book Cumberland River and Tributaries, Kentucky and Tennessee. Hearings ... on the Improvement of the Cumberland River written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cumberland River and Tributaries, Kentucky and Tennessee by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Download or read book Cumberland River and Tributaries, Kentucky and Tennessee written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Kentucky written by and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1992 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its origins in the Cumberland Mountains to its entry into the Ohio, the Kentucky River flows through two areas that have made Kentucky known throughout the world -- the mountains in the eastern part of the state and the Bluegrass in its center. In The Kentucky, Thomas D. Clark paints a rich panorama of history and life along the river, peopled with the famous and infamous, ordinary folk and legendary characters. It is a canvas distinctly emblematic of the American experience. The Kentucky was first published in 1942 as part of the ""Rivers of America"" series and has long been out of pr.
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams by :
Download or read book A Field Guide to Kentucky Rivers and Streams written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Kentucky River Navigation (Classic Reprint) by : Mary Verhoeff
Download or read book The Kentucky River Navigation (Classic Reprint) written by Mary Verhoeff and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Kentucky River Navigation The Kentucky River is in many respects a typical stream Of the region. It is Of national significance in that the United States Government has expended large sums for its improvement, and must provide for the maintenance Of the slack-water system now almost completed. I am indebted to Mr. R. C. Ballard Thruston, vice-presi dent Of the Filson Club, for the use of his library and for the majority of the photographs illustrating mountain industries. The United States Forest Service has contributed the illustra tions for the chapter on forest products. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Use of Water Power on the Kentucky River by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Download or read book Use of Water Power on the Kentucky River written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tennessee River, Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Download or read book Tennessee River, Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book River Of Earth written by James Still and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a poor family in Appalachia, pulled between the despair of their meager farm and the promise offered by the mining camp, as seen through the eyes of a small boy.
Book Synopsis Final Report of the Kentucky River Task Force by : Kentucky. Kentucky River Task Force
Download or read book Final Report of the Kentucky River Task Force written by Kentucky. Kentucky River Task Force and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
