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Cartwright, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Cartwright, Peter, 1785–1872, American Methodist preacher, b. Virginia. He was a circuit rider in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois for nearly 50 years. In 1846 he was…

Owensboro

(Encyclopedia) Owensboro, city (1990 pop. 53,549), seat of Daviess co., W Ky., on the Ohio River; settled c.1800, inc. as a city 1866. It is an important tobacco market and a shipping point for a…

Breckinridge, John Cabell

(Encyclopedia) Breckinridge, John Cabell, 1821–75, Vice President of the United States (1857–61) and Confederate general, b. Lexington, Ky. A lawyer, Breckinridge served in the Kentucky legislature (…

Stone, Barton Warren

(Encyclopedia) Stone, Barton Warren, 1772–1844, American clergyman of Kentucky. With four other ministers he withdrew from the Presbyterian Church and in 1804 began to form new churches whose members…

Quids

(Encyclopedia) Quids, in U.S. political history, an extreme states' rights group of Jeffersonian Republicans led by John Randolph of Virginia. Feeling that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison had…

Lexington

(Encyclopedia) Lexington. 1 City (1990 pop. 225,366), seat of Fayette co., N central Ky., in the heart of the bluegrass region; inc. 1832, made coextensive with Fayette co. 1974. The outstanding…

1997-98 Season: Kentucky's Schedule

At least 10 games played during the overall season. Kentucky (35-4)   NCAA Tournament Overall Season         —Per Game—       —Per Game—   Gm FG%…

Horse Racing Summary: Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs; 3-year-olds; 11/4 mi The following table lists names of the winning horses and jockeys at the Kentucky Derby from 1875 to the present. In 2009, Calvin…

1996-97 Season: Kentucky's Schedule

At least 10 games played during the overall season.Arizona (25-9) NCAA Tournament Overall Season —Per Game— —Per Game— Gm FG% TPts Pts Reb Ast Gm FG% TPts Pts Reb Ast Michael…