Bombast, Bourbon, & Burgoo

Dive into the colorful and tumultuous history of Kentucky politics with Berry Craig, author of True Tales of Old-Time Kentucky Politics: Bombast, Bourbon & Burgoo. Did you know that William Goebel of Kentucky remains the only state governor to be assassinated while in office? Or that Abraham Lincoln, now a favorite son of the Bluegrass State, garnered less than 1 percent of the state's vote in 1860? How about Matthew Lyon, the congressman who won reelection from a jail cell and once bit off the thumb of a voter during a brawl on the House floor?

These are just a few of the fascinating and little-known stories from Kentucky's political past that Berry Craig shares in this episode. Join us as we explore a time when votes could be bought with a drink, and political differences were resolved with ten paces and a pistol. Berry Craig's engaging storytelling brings to life the quirky and often outrageous world of old-time Kentucky politics. Don't miss this intriguing episode filled with bombast, bourbon, and burgoo!

Berry’s book True Tales of Old Time Kentucky Politics: Bombast, Bourbon, & Burgoo