Offbeat Kentuckians: Legends to Lunatics

by Keven McQueen

Stories of some of the Bluegrass state's known and lesser-known eccentrics give the phrase "favorite sons and daughers" a new twist. McQueen engagingly spins tales of the likes of career criminal George Barrett, psychic Edgar Cayce, duelist Alexander McClung and more than 20 other Kentuckians who he says are "peculiar footnotes to history." Keven's twin brother, Kyle. pens cartoon illustrations to contribute to this "fun read."

Genres: Nonfiction, History

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2001

About the author

More information about Keven McQueen is available at his official website, http://www.kevenmcqueenstories.com/

Reviews

[Sandee Clemons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keven McQueen is the best non-fiction writer in Kentucky. All of his books have earned a place on my bookshelf..................at least all of the ones that friends haven't borrowed and then not retured!

[fyc · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers a look at some of Kentucky's famous citizens and/or lunatics and what made them famous. Quite entertaining.

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of stories about Kentuckians, some famous others wacky. Entertaining look at some of the people in the earlier history of the state.