Best known for his nonfiction work “Night Comes to the Cumberlands,” Harry M. Caudill also wrote fiction, including “Dark Hills to Westward: The Saga of Jenny Wiley,” first published in 1969 and recently reprinted in a new softback edition by the Jesse Stuart Foundation. [...]
The recently completed Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in history. Run at Churchill Downs in Louisville since 1875, the derby has attracted huge crowds for the last three decades. The Kentucky Derby is a significant part of the cycle of Kentucky [...]
Jesse Stuart was an Appalachian original—a marvelously prolific writing man. Our fretful and fearful twenty-first century is not sure how to classify him or how to value him. So he is often ignored. But America cannot continue to ignore Stuart, for he is a great [...]
March is Women’s History Month, so I am pleased to dedicate this article to four excellent JSF employees: Judith Kidwell, Debbie Bustetter, Linda Harbison, and Nancy McWain. The Jesse Stuart Foundation is proud to announce the publication of a new children’s book. “Angel, A [...]
Well into his sixties and with a history of heart problems, Jesse Stuart continued to write and publish at an incredible pace. He also taught and directed seven creative writing workshops at Murray State University. The workshops began with fifty-eight students in 1969 and [...]
Since February is Heart Health Awareness Month, I dedicate this article to Dr. Charles Rhodes, a cardiologist who is a true blessing to our community and to patients throughout the tri-state. If you have a friend or loved one recovering from illness or surgery, [...]
The recent death of Jesse Stuart Foundation friend and board member Ron Cartee prompts me to write about Ron’s relationship with Jesse Stuart and the JSF. Jesse was almost always willing to help young people from Greenup County gain admission to college or find [...]
In keeping with my plan to recognize other JSF writers, I dedicate this article to my good friends, Lew and Barbara Nicholls. Lew, a retired Judge, is a renaissance man with a broad range of interests and accomplishments. Barbara is a retired educator and [...]
I have served this community faithfully and professionally for forty years. Among my many donations to literacy and learning are more than 500 articles I have written for the Daily Independent. In 2025, I intend to include material from several of my writerly friends [...]
Every day is a good day to give a gift to a woman you love. The Jesse Stuart Foundation Bookstore contains thousands of potential gifts, and I suggest several that are especially meaningful.“Women” a powerful photography collection from the celebrated National Geographic archive, explores the [...]
