Knob Lick : The Stories

     Buildings, tracks and gravestones mark the passage of time in Knob Lick’s long history, but it’s the stories told by those who lived there that give life to these relics of bygone era. And it's these stories that we are most in danger of losing forever.

     After Ralph Hughes published Knob Lick: A History, he knew his task was far from complete. For every historic picture, newspaper clipping, and property deed, there were even more stories - too many to include in his first book. In this long-awaited follow up, Hughes returns to the town that first captured his imagination and passion for history to tell the stories passed down from generation to generation.

    Inside, you'll glimpse rarely seen historic photos alongside gripping tales passed down from local families who have called this strip of land home. You don't have to be a Hughes, Murphy, Plummer, Skinner, Lachance, or Acuff to get lost in these captivating stories. Anyone with a connection to the area will be enchanted to learn what has been the regulated to the living rooms and memorial services until now - shocking stories about the great fire of 1967, the ghost house next to the store, The Friendly Folks Club, and even the mysterious tale the drunken fish.

     Mines, businesses and railway stations have shut down, but the memories live on in words and pictures.