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Each month, The Kentucky
Explorer magazine receives literally scores of letters from
our faithful readers. Whenever possible, we try to publish as
many of them as possible in the 12 pages we have set aside for
"Letters to the Editor."
Here are actual
letters from July/August 2005
Looking For "Granny
Harper"
Dear Editor:
When I lived in Nicholasville, Kentucky, I knew a woman called
"Granny Harper." She was a small person with a hump
in her back. She was older then and had gray hair pulled up in
a bun. She would dance on the Renfro Valley programs. She wore
a bonnet. I was a child in the 1940s when I knew her. She would
visit at our house, and I've watched her dance many times.
I would like to know who she was and where she was from. She
is one of my childhood memories. I don't remember her having
a family.
I would appreciate any help.
Faye (Marcum) Benningfield
2196 Janlyn Road
Louisville, KY 40299
Wants Long-Handled Gourds
Dear Editor:
I am on the lookout for some long-handled gourds or some of the
seeds. I would also like some catnip for tea and some four-to-eight
pound lard buckets.
I would appreciate any help.
Cora Harkless
260 Railroad Street
Hamden, OH 45634
Coal Mine History Wanted
Dear Editor:
I am researching coal mine history in the Pulaski, McCreary,
and Whitley County, Kentucky, area.
In addition to researching coal mines that operated in these
counties, I'm especially interested in the personal stories and
other insights of the individual coal miners, where they lived,
company towns, company stores, labor conflicts, personal concerns,
life as a coal miner, etc. Any pictures of these coal mines,
company towns, or coal miners, if they exist, would be great.
I would be grateful for any assistance or suggestions readers
may provide in this research.
Aubrey Pennington
33 N. Hatfield Road
Liberty, KY 42539
Thanks For Response
Dear Editor:
Thanks to all the nice folks in and around Kentucky for their
help in my request for the words to Live And Let Live.
I received 27 responses, plus two cassettes. A fine gentleman
from Lexington sent a recording of the song his father recorded
many years ago. It was very good.
John B. Woodcox
3124 S. E. 35th Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
woodcoxjbr8@aol.com
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