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  • 1782-1786 William Whitley built first brick house in Kentucky

  • "William and Esther Whitley, Kentucky pioneers, built a two story brick home with glazed bricks forming the initials W.W. over the front door and E.W. over the back door. Glass for the windows was carried over the Cumberland mountains by mule trains. The windows were placed high from the floor so no Indian could spy into the rooms. Carving of 13 small panels over the living room mantle, symbolize the first 13 states; as well as 13 steps of the stairway each with an eagle's head carved on it. Court was often held in the attic, also used as a ballroom and for quilting bees."

    Source: "Lincoln County Kentucky" by Turner Publishing Company 2002 pages 34-35

  • Daniel Boone

  • Daniel Boone moves his family to Limestone, Kentucky. He runs a tavern, a place of entertainment, a warehouse for the storage of goods, and serves as deputy surveyor. Boone participates in Logan's Campaign and the Indian, Big Jim, who had killed Boone's son was killed.

    My Father, Daniel Boone: The Draper Interviews with Nathan Boone

    This free ebook preview provides a major portion of an interview of Nathan Boone, the youngest son of frontiersman, Daniel Boone. He and his wife recollect interesting stories they knew about his father's exploits on the American frontier. (see page 80-81)

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