Stage-Coach Days In The Bluegrass / J. Winston Coleman, Jr. ; foreword by Thomas D. Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coleman, J. Winston (John Winston), 1898-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taverns (Inns)--Kentucky--Lexington--History--19th century.

Taverns (Inns).

Coaching (Transportation)--Kentucky--Lexington--History--19th century.

Coaching (Transportation).

Taverns (Inns)--Kentucky--History--19th century.

Coaching (Transportation)--Kentucky--History--19th century.

Lexington (Ky.)--Social life and customs.

Lexington (Ky.).

Kentucky--Social life and customs.

Kentucky.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (308 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>When <I>Stage-Coach Days in the Bluegrass</I> was first published in 1935 by the Standard Press in Louisville, the <I>New York Times</I> reviewer described ""this charming work"" as ""an interesting example of that very useful class of books, local histories, which so rarely get the attention they deserve.""</P><P>Along with his focus on the development of stage-coach travel, Coleman covers details such as pioneer roads, taverns, travelers' experiences, mail carriers, and the coming of the railroad. This fascinating look at an age gone by is truly a work of regional culture.</P>

Contents:

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

Notes:

Originally published: Louisville, Ky. : Standard Press, 1935. With new foreword.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-278) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780813131061

0813131065

9780813157375

0813157374

OCLC:

900344488