November 12 – Myths & Misconceptions About Paducah
Myths, Legends, Lore, Lies, and Damnable Lies. The Myths and Misconceptions about Paducah with John E. L. Robertson will be at the McCracken County Public Library meeting room at 7 pm.
During this talk he will discuss fascinating and some perhaps controversial aspects of Paducah's history, including often debated Chief Paduke, internationally known "Speedie", Pegleg Pete and the tales of the witches of Island Creek and the "eyes" on Poole Road.
He will also take a look at unique persons and events that shaped Paducah's rich history such as Paducah's greatest contribution to professional baseball, evolution and the Scopes, a Paducahan who was honored with a fossil named for him and the landing of the SS New Orleans.
Robertson is an avid local historian and author of several titles including : Paducah a Pictorial History, Paducah Frontier to the Atomic Age and the recent, Paducahans Famous and Not So Famous and Profiles of Past Paducahans, co-authored by the late Allan Rhodes Sr. In 2008, The Kentucky Historical Society honored Robertson with the Lifetime Contribution to Kentucky History Award.
It's absolutely FREE, so come and hear some interesting things about Paducah.
For more information please call Bobbie Wrinkle at 270-442-2510 or email bwrinkle@mclib.net
