Interview with Glynn Welsh

Partial Transcript: Daniel Boone spent the winter while his brother, his friend, or whoever was with him went back for gunpowder, salt, what have you back to Virginia.

Segment Synopsis: Welsh talks about the history of living near the Kentucky River. He briefly discusses Daniel Boone, timber rafting, and notable local men.

Keywords: Boone, Daniel; Estill Sulphur Springs; Hawkins, Ed; Irvine Methodist Church; Log rafts; Wilson, John C.

Subjects: River life--Kentucky River (Ky.) Timber rafting Valley View (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: This is the school building my mother taught in when she came to Irvine.

Segment Synopsis: Welsh shows Ellis pictures and maps from the area.

Keywords: Irvine, Kentucky; Madison Couty

Subjects: Locks (Hydraulic engineering)--Kentucky River (Ky.) River life--Kentucky River (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: You were telling me a few minutes ago about a barge.

Segment Synopsis: Welsh talks about what he recalls of life on the river. He tells stories about river rats, floods, and the fates of his neighbors.

Keywords: Ford, Kentucky; Irvine, Kentucky; River rat

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

Partial Transcript: I fished.

Segment Synopsis: Welsh talks about fishing in the Kentucky River and how it has changed over the years.

Keywords: Game Warden; Gill net; Trout

Subjects: Fishing--Kentucky River (Ky.) Water--Pollution--Kentucky