The stories of Shelby County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across Shelby County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Squire Boone and the Fall of Painted Stone
A frontier outpost, a wave of panic, and a devastating retreat.
Lincoln Institute campus
When the Day Law Forced a New School into Being
How segregation helped create a landmark Black boarding school in Kentucky.
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Where Shelter Meant a Wall and a Warning
Squire Boone’s station reveals Kentucky’s dangerous, improvised frontier beginnings.
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From Shelbyville to Kentucky Power
A Shelbyville native rose from Congress to the governor’s office and the Senate.
Science Hill School
Julia Tevis and the Making of Science Hill
How one educator built a celebrated school for Kentucky girls.
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Why Shelby County Bears Isaac Shelby’s Name
How a new Kentucky county took the name of a war hero and governor.
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Where the Road Made Shelbyville
How a county seat on a busy road became a regional market town.
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From Shelbyville to St. James’s
A Kentucky life that stretched from hometown roots to world affairs.
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