On December 13; 1798; the Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing the formation of Livingston County; named for Robert R. Livingston of New York; who helped draft the Declaration of Independence. The year 1811 brought the invention of the steamboat; which created transportation and passenger trade up and down the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers. Solidifying Livingston County�s importance as a river port and stop-off for travelers; steamboats also brought their share of interesting characters to town. The stories and pictures still remain today; as tales of the Ford�s Ferry Gang; the Horrible Harpes; and the murder of a local slave�killed by a relative of Thomas Jefferson�are just a few of the fascinating accounts included in this book.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. niceBy william lanenice1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Easy readBy RobynThis book is full of pictures. artifacts and stories related to the long colorful history of Folsom Prison.Jim Brown who runs the Folsom Prison Museum has done a great job of assembling rarely seen photos as well as sharing the stories that go with them. Hes an amazing historian and if you make the visit to the prison you should absolutely stop into the museum.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great picture story.By Richard R. RussellA simple yet informative history of Californias second oldest prison. A quick read with plenty of pictures that is fun. Highly recommended.
