The stories of Lee County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across Lee County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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A Mountain School Meant to Reach Further
How a Presbyterian mission school took root in Blackey and widened opportunity.
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When the River Stocked Beattyville
How Beattyville once depended on the Kentucky River for everyday supplies.
Airdrie Furnace
Where the Furnace Set the Town
Airdrie’s layout reveals how one industry shaped daily life.
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When the Rails Reached Beattyville
How a depot shifted Beattyville from river rhythms to regional rail connections.
downtown Beattyville
More Than a Race in Beattyville
A fall festival where folklore, food, and downtown life meet.
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Where the River Chose the County Seat
At Kentucky’s river forks, geography gave Beattyville its civic power.
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A County Drawn at the Forks
How a new Kentucky county took shape — and a loaded name.
Airdrie Furnace
The Iron Dream in Lee County’s Hills
A ruined furnace tells of big industrial ambition in rugged country.
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