Pulling up Roots: Moving to the Kentucky Frontier in the Midst of War

Tue Aug 19 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

Carnegie Library Center, 731 College St., Shelbyville, KY | Shelbyville

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Nancy O’Malley has built a career as a professional archaeologist, specializing in historical archaeology, particularly the late 18th century early settlement in the middle Ohio Valley (early settlement and Revolutionary War Kentucky), African American history and industrial sites (mills and potteries). Nancy is the archaeologist responsible for surveying and unearthing artifacts from the original Painted Stone Station site in Shelby County, KY. This very important early station was established by Squire Boone, and was evacuated in September 1781 after constant Native American harassment. The ensuing attack came to be known as the Long Run Massacre. Nancy has a new book coming out she will speak about.
This program is FREE and open to the public. Held at the Carnegie Library Center, 731 College St., Shelbyville, KY 40065. It is part of the With Liberty & Justice For All! series, a speaker series created by the Shelby County Historical Society & the Countdown to USA 250! Committee. Those who are partnering with the Shelby County Historical Society to bring you this program include The SAR (Sons of the American Revolution, Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter), DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution, Isaac Shelby Chapter), Painted Stone Settlers, Inc., and Shelby County Public Library.
For more information contact the Shelby County Historical Society at (502) 513-5555, www.shelbykyhistory.org, or email [email protected].
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