Project Gutenberg 2012-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 1272 Townsend, John Wilson 1885 1968 Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 2 of 2 Produced by Brian Sogard, Douglas L. Alley, III and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Million Book Project) "Kentucky in American Letters, 1784-1912. Vol. 2 of 2" by John Wilson Townsend is a collection of writings that serves as a historical account reflecting the literary contributions and cultural narratives of Kentucky from the late 18th century to early 20th century. The compilation likely draws on literature and authors specific to Kentucky, showcasing a wide range of voices that include poets, novelists, and playwrights, thus giving a narrative of the state’s unique place in American literature. At the start of this second volume, the author introduces various key figures in Kentucky's literary history, such as James Newton Baskett, James Lane Allen, and others, highlighting their contributions and personal backgrounds. The opening sections include first-hand writings from these authors, such as Baskett’s story about young love, illustrating the deep connections and complexities of relationships set against the picturesque backdrop of Kentucky. This compilation not only highlights individual works but also emphasizes the evolution of Kentucky's cultural identity within the broader context of American literature, setting the stage for the diverse array of stories and poems that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39407/39407-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American literature -- Kentucky -- Bio-bibliography Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- Kentucky American literature -- Kentucky Kentucky -- Literary collections Kentucky -- Intellectual life Kentucky -- In literature PS Text Category: American Literature 976371 2025-08-16T05:48:03.123646 text/html 976981 2012-07-06T13:18:46 text/html 382059 2025-08-16T05:48:24.969058 application/epub+zip 391653 2025-08-16T05:48:08.694652 application/epub+zip 390803 2025-08-16T05:48:05.817678 application/epub+zip 721828 2025-08-16T05:48:33.741050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732001 2025-08-16T05:48:20.546527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726861 2022-09-18T05:47:47.515461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767853 2025-08-16T05:48:00.565648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 767728 2012-07-06T13:18:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 767719 2012-07-06T13:18:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21172 2025-08-16T05:48:33.909005 application/rdf+xml 8573 2025-08-16T05:48:06.073618 image/jpeg 1861 2025-08-16T05:48:05.944632 image/jpeg 304802 2012-07-06T13:18:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 349896 2012-07-06T13:18:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 304735 2012-07-06T13:18:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 351599 2025-08-16T05:48:03.198614 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog