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The Eastern Kentucky Coalfield covers 31 counties with a combined land area of 13,370 sq mi (34,628 km 2), or about 33.1 percent of the state's land area.Its 2000 census population was 734,194 inhabitants, or about 18.2 percent of the state's population.
The Fugates, commonly known as the "Blue Fugates" [1] or the "Blue People of Kentucky", are an ancestral family living in the hills of Kentucky starting in the 19th century, where they are known for having a genetic trait that led to the blood disorder methemoglobinemia, causing the skin to appear blue.
Later it was some of the most vulnerable people — children — to whom he would dedicate his life. Huff died July 24 , at the age of 87 from heart failure at his home at Reynolds Mountain.
Eversole saw this practice as cheating illiterate farmers. He began to travel the county and tell farmers that Fulton French was going to try and cheat them by offering unfair prices for 'coal rights'. French, as a non-native, had no such loyalty to the mountain people of Eastern Kentucky. Resentment between the two sides grew until they ...
“They’re mountain people, and mountain people are the best in my opinion.” Residents concerned over future of historic Eastern Ky. community center after flooding Show comments
Makes me proud to call them my people, and grateful for the gift of mountain grit they instilled in me. ‘Mountain grit’ of Eastern Kentuckians will help them recover from devastating floods ...
Appalachian Americans, or simply Appalachians, are Americans living in the geocultural area of Appalachia in the eastern United States, or their descendants. [2] [3]While not an official demographic used or recognized by the United States Census Bureau, Appalachian Americans, due to various factors, have developed their own distinct culture within larger social groupings.
Elk were reintroduced to the Eastern Kentucky mountains 30 years ago. Now, the hunters and eco-tourism they bring in is boosting the local economy.