Kentucky History Publications

02/04/2022

With Congress finally enacting legislation this spring ... Did you know that Kentucky was the first Southern state to pass such a law - in 1897?

Discover the untold story of the Commonwealth's pivotal role in this crusade in Woody Maglinger III's "DARK DAYS IN THE OHIO VALLEY" ➡️ http://amzn.to/3gBlMcd

02/03/2022

As Congress debates legislation... Did you know Kentucky was the first Southern state to pass such a law - in 1897?

Discover the untold story of the Commonwealth's pivotal role in this crusade in Woody Maglinger's "DARK DAYS IN THE OHIO VALLEY" ➡️ amzn.to/3gBlMcd

24/04/2021

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Buried in the deep recesses of community memory are tales of dark days long since forgotten...

Dark Days in the Ohio Valley:
Three Western Kentucky Lynchings, 1884-1911
by Woody Maglinger III

15/03/2020

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Buried in the deep recesses of community memory are tales of dark days long since forgotten...

Dark Days in the Ohio Valley:
Three Western Kentucky Lynchings, 1884-1911
by Woody Maglinger III

07/10/2019

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Buried in the deep recesses of community memory are tales of dark days long since forgotten...

Dark Days in the Ohio Valley:
Three Western Kentucky Lynchings, 1884-1911
by Woody Maglinger III

18/09/2019

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – July 13, 1884

Without warning, the Ohio River ferry bell pierced the humid, pitch-black midnight air. Just then, several gangs of masked men on horseback galloped into town, converging upon Daviess County’s courthouse square from all directions and intent upon seizing Dick May. As the armed, shadowy figures dismounted and approached, Jailer William Lucas loaded his shotgun, determined not to surrender his prisoner nor see his community abandon the rule of law....

DARK DAYS IN THE OHIO VALLEY: Three Western Kentucky Lynchings, 1884-1911 by Woody Maglinger III is AVAILABLE NOW >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692375805

10/09/2019

Three tragic tales of racial violence...

Journey back to Progressive-Era western Kentucky with local historian Woody Maglinger III, and witness dark days in the communities of Owensboro, Hawesville and Livermore — and the lessons they still offer us today.

Brought to life through eyewitness accounts and contemporary documents, these distinctive stories are framed within the broader context of the United States’ slow, unsteady march toward equal justice.

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19/08/2019

18/08/2019

📍 OWENSBORO, KY – July 13, 1884
📍 HAWESVILLE, KY – September 26, 1897
📍 LIVERMORE, KY – April 20, 1911

Journey back to Progressive-Era western Kentucky with local historian Woody Maglinger III, and witness three tragic tales of racial violence. Brought to life through eyewitness accounts and contemporary documents, each narrative is examined in light of public sentiment, media treatment, and legal proceedings (if any). These local stories are framed within the broader context of the United States’ slow, unsteady march toward equal justice.

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