Cerulean Springs and the Springs of Western Kentucky

In the 1800s, the healing virtues of mineral springs lured settlers and travelers to Western Kentucky. In addition to curing the sick, the springs provided a forum for antebellum America to socialize, as the elegant surroundings became popular destinations for parties and dances. In this volume, more than 200 photographs and postcards share the unique story of Western Kentuckys mineral spring resorts, spanning nine counties from Elizabethtown westward to Kentucky Lake. Highlighted is the town that grew up around the spring at Cerulean, drawing the nations first poet laureate, a Kentucky governor, politicians, ex-slaves, and ordinary people. The traditions revealed by these photographs and postcards constitute a thread in the fabric of American culture and history.

About the author

Official Christina County historian and retired college professor William T. Turner has assembled this collection of postcards, photographs, and historical information across a span of 50 years. Coauthor LaDonna Dixon Anderson, a resident of Trigg County and executive secretary of the Christian County Historical Society, contributed her enthusiasm, motivation, and technical knowledge to this work.

Product details

• Authors: Ladonna Dixon Anderson, Ladonna Dixon Anderson, William T. Turner
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2006
• EAN: 9780738543673
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-4367-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 236 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 322 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous