The History of Pioneer Lexington, 1779-1806

by Charles R. Staples

Overview

In this landmark study of pioneer life in Kentucky, Charles R. Staple creates a colorful record of Lexington's first twenty-seven years. He writes of the establishment of an urban center in the midst of the frontier expansion, and in the process documents Lexington's vanishing history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813187778
Publisher:	University Press of Kentucky
Publication date:	11/21/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Charles R. Staples (1875-1954) was born in Lexington. He worked as a safety inspector for the Southern Railway System and was closely identified with the organized safety movement on American railroads. He wrote many articles, including a series in the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society on "History in Circuit Court Records."

Editorial Reviews

Far surpasses any early history of any other Kentucky town yet published.

The Filson Club History Quarterly

It almost seemed as though Staples had been on hand at Postlethwait's Tavern to greet the foreign travelers who came by stage coach down the Limestone-Lexington Road.

Thomas D. Clark

"It almost seemed as though Staples had been on hand at Postlethwait's Tavern to greet the foreign travelers who came by stage coach down the Limestone-Lexington Road." — Thomas D. Clark

"Far surpasses any early history of any other Kentucky town yet published." — The Filson Club History Quarterly

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