The Great Crossing: A Historic Journey to Buffalo Trace Distillery

by Richard Taylor

This book traces the heritage of one of Kentucky's most notable distillers. From the site of an ancient buffalo crossing to a struggling pioneer settlement to an enduring maker of world-class spirits, Buffalo Trace Distillery enjoys a history that spans four centuries of change and challenges.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

109 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2002

About the author

Richard Taylor is a professor of English and currently serves as Kenan Visiting Writer at Transylvania University. A former Kentucky poet laureate, he is the author of six collections of poetry, two novels, and several books of non-fiction, mostly relating to Kentucky history. A former dean and teacher in the Governor's Scholars Program, he was selected as Distinguished Professor at Kentucky State University in 1992. He has won two creative writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and an Al Smith Creative Writing Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. He and his wife Lizz own Poor Richard's Books in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Reviews

[Jerry Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The history of the site of the Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. From an ancient buffalo trail crossing the Kentucky River to a pioneer settlement and modern day distillery and the personalities involved in making bourbon whiskey. An interesting read.

[Autumn · Rating 3 out of 5]

History of the Buffalo Trace Distillery.