Interview with Edward Campbell

Partial Transcript: What were your first memories of the river?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell recalls his earliest memories in relation to the Kentucky River. He talks about seeing log rafts, the sawmill, watching a man drown, and local shootings.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: Drowning victims--Kentucky River (Ky.) Sawmills--Kentucky Timber rafting

Partial Transcript: Did any of your neighbors log?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell talks about logging in the area.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Buffalo Creek; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: Logging--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Do you remember when you were a kid, any years of the big tides?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell describes floods and the debris that they bring. He also talks about an ice tide.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Flood debris; Ice tide; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: Floods--Kentucky Ice on rivers, lakes, etc.--Kentucky River (Ky.) Water--Pollution--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Do you remember any real bad droughts on the South Fork?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell talks about taking mules down to the river during droughts.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: Droughts--Kentucky Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: I guess you've caught some big fish out of that river, haven't you?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell talks about different methods he has used for catching fish.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Catfish; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: Fishing--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: When did you go to college?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell talks about his education and where he worked as a teacher.

Keywords: Berea College; Booneville, Kentucky; Eastern Kentucky University; Turin, Kentucky

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Partial Transcript: Did you see any other drownings?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell says that he did not witness any other drownings but he did witness murders.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Murder; Shooting; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Do you remember the year of the highest water you ever saw on the South Fork?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell explains how all of the creeks feed into the river.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Buck Creek; Middle Creek; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: Floods--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Are there any old timers around that would remember?

Segment Synopsis: Campbell tells stories about his neighbors.

Keywords: Booneville, Kentucky; Turin, Kentucky

Subjects: River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)