Stage-coach days in the Bluegrass : being an account of stage-coach travel and tavern days in Lexington and central Kentucky, 1800-1900 /

When Stage-Coach Days in the Bluegrass was first published in 1935 by the Standard Press in Louisville, the New York Times reviewer described ""this charming work"" as ""an interesting example of that very useful class of books, local histories, which so rarely get the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Coleman, J. Winston, Jr. (John Winston), 1898-1983 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [1995], ©1935.
Temas:
1800-1899
Coaching (Transportation) > Kentucky > History > 19th century.
Taverns (Inns) > Kentucky > History > 19th century.
Coaching (Transportation) > Kentucky > Lexington > History > 19th century.
Taverns (Inns) > Kentucky > Lexington > History > 19th century.
Auberges > Kentucky > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Auberges > Kentucky > Lexington > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Coaching (Transportation)
Manners and customs
Taverns (Inns)
Kentucky > Social life and customs.
Lexington (Ky.) > Social life and customs.
Kentucky > Mœurs et coutumes.
Kentucky
Kentucky > Lexington
History
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; I PIONEER ROADS AND TRAVEL; II THE FIRST STAGE LINE; ""LEXINGTON AND FRANKFORT STAGE; III IMPROVEMENTS OF STAGE TRAVEL; ""THE STAGE; ""A STAGE-COACH, COACHEE & CHARIOT; ""LEXINGTON & CINCINNATI MAIL STAGE; IV EARLY TAVERNS; ""RARE SPORT; ""BEAR BAITING; ""BATH HOUSE; V PALMY DAYS OF STAGE TRAVEL; GOOD INTENT OR GENERAL OPPOSITIONLINE UNITED STATES MAIL; OPPOSITION RELIANCE LINE OF STAGES between LEXINGTON AND LOUISVILLE; PEOPLES LINE-LEXINGTON TO MAYSVILLE; VI OPPOSITION LINES AND DRIVERS; ""CAUTION TO STAGE DRIVERS!
  • ""FARE REDUCED!VII THE COMING OF THE RAILROAD; RAILROAD REGULATIONS! Car Hours AT LEXINGTON AND FRANKFORT. First Line; RAILROAD AND STAGE NOTICE!; THROUGH IN 11 HOURS!; VIII INCIDENTS OF STAGE TRAVEL; IX EXPERIENCES OF TRAVELERS; ""STAGE ROBBERY; X OTHERS USERS OF THE ROAD; XI TAVERNS OF A LATER TIME; XII ANTE-BELLUM DAYS; ""KENTUCKY STAGE COMPANY DAILY LINES; XIII THE STAGE AS A MAIL CARRIER; XIV TURNPIKES AND TOLL-GATES; XV LAST DAYS OF THE STAGE; APPENDIX; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.

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