The stories of Owsley County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across Owsley County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Owsley County
The County That Named Him Early
Why William Owsley’s reputation outran his governorship in Kentucky.
Daniel Boone National Forest
In the Hollows, the Search Never Gets Easy
Remote ridges turn public land into a quiet contest of concealment and pursuit.
Owsley County Courthouse
Where Owsley County Comes to Conduct Its Life
In Booneville, the courthouse is government made visible and personal.
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How Worn-Out Mountain Land Became Public Forest
A New Deal-era transformation in and around Owsley County.
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Big Turtle Through Boone Country
A trail in Owsley County carries an old name through deep forest.
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A Small Seat With a Frontier Name
How Booneville became a tiny town with a big Kentucky identity.
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A Mountain County Takes Shape
How a new county seat gave a mountain community its center.
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When a Quiet County Joined a Regional Drug Fight
How Operation UNITE made Owsley County part of a larger opioid story.
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