Ghost Towns Contents


Introduction
…the purpose of this book
Generations and Historical Cycles
…time, historical cycles, and the generations that move them
Kentucky Out-Migration
…the reasons behind the loss of Kentucky’s sons and daughters
Carter County
…its role in helping propel America forward
US Route 60
…why this trail runs here and not someplace else
Olive Hill
…its history and boom town attitude…
Morehead
…some smart and not-so-smart dwellers of this city
The Ghost Towns of 174
…travel through the six communities in 1950s real time
Davis/Hall Tree
…a chart of the two families…
Flesh and Blood
…an introduction to the Davis and Hall families
The Davis Family
…meet Dan, Jenny, and “The Kid”
The Hall Family
…meet Stewart and all the women in his life
Hodgepodge
…a collection of Kentucky memories
Tying It All Together
…a merging of my family’s generations with history’s cycles