Greenup County; bordering the Ohio River in northeast Kentucky; is rich in history and culture. Settlers first arrived in the mid-1700s and carved farms from the hardwood forests. Lucy Virgin Downs; the first white child born west of the Alleghenies; lived in Greenup County; as did Jesse Boone; brother of Kentucky icon Daniel Boone. The 20th century brought industrialization and economic diversification to the historically agricultural area. Ashland Oil; a Fortune 500 company; maintained corporate headquarters in Greenup County. Two steel mills; a large rail yard; an excellent hospital; and a number of surface mines also provided employment to many people who continued to work their family farms; too. This economic progress was mirrored in every aspect of county life as education; health care; and recreation all improved dramatically. Today Greenup County�s history is appreciated by both longtime residents and cultural tourists.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book to indroduce children to the hardships of immigration.By cricketsMy 10 year old grandson was doing a project in school and I purchased this book. especially because it had tons of pictures of immigrants coming into the United States through Ellis Island. The fact that the book is dedicated to children made it incredibly easy for him to relate to. He asked questions (which I had to research since I was born in the U.S.) and received an A+ on the project he was working on.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Ellis IslandBy Dolores M. GellyA nice addition to my library about Ellis Island. I seems that the children were well cared for. in most cases. but it is very sad when they were rejected for physical problems.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An interesting book with many photos throughoutBy Linda TowleI loved all the photos throughout the book! I went to visit the museum on Ellis Island and so the book was especially interesting to me.
