“Bloody Breathitt Historical Marker

“Bloody Breathitt Historical Marker on Courthouse lawn. The courthouse that stood here, 1899-1963, was a landmark of Kentucky’s feudin’ ‘n’ fightin’”. Stemming from Civil War, family feuds and political disagreements, unnumbered slayings, ambushes and assassinations occurred between 1870-1920. In 11 months (1901-02), 40 men were slain. Probably 100 Breathitt County officials were killed in that era of the past.