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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Puts the Kentucky into Perspective
Mr. Ellis does a good job of putting the Kentucky River into both its historical and contemporary perspectives. His research is outstanding, and he provides in-depth coverage of the geographic, historic, economic, cultural and social significance of the river. His analysis of the contemporary problems the river faces is especially thought provoking. Anyone who has...
Published on October 10, 2003 by North Forker
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good research but bad writing.
This book is a good source of history about the Kentucky River but is very difficult to read. The writing is awful, as Mr Ellis often changes topics in the middle of a paragraph and punctuates erratically. This book is heavy on recollections of old-timers on the river, but light on photos, maps, and illustrations that would help to make the book a lot...
Published on July 9, 2000
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good research but bad writing.,
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This review is from: The Kentucky River (The Ohio River Valley Series) (Hardcover)
This book is a good source of history about the Kentucky River but is very difficult to read. The writing is awful, as Mr Ellis often changes topics in the middle of a paragraph and punctuates erratically. This book is heavy on recollections of old-timers on the river, but light on photos, maps, and illustrations that would help to make the book a lot clearer.Only buy this book if you have a deep interest in the history of Kentucky or America's rivers. If you don't have a driving interest in one of those subjects this book will put you to sleep.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Puts the Kentucky into Perspective,
By North Forker (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Kentucky River (Ohio River Valley Series) (Paperback)
Mr. Ellis does a good job of putting the Kentucky River into both its historical and contemporary perspectives. His research is outstanding, and he provides in-depth coverage of the geographic, historic, economic, cultural and social significance of the river.His analysis of the contemporary problems the river faces is especially thought provoking. Anyone who has grown up or lived on the banks of the Kentucky will find it highly interesting and entertaining.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kentucky River,
By Lawrence H Framme (Richmond, VA, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kentucky River (Ohio River Valley Series) (Paperback)
Interesting book. Not terribly "deep" in its information, but a nice read about the river and some of its history. Very little of the early or frontier history which is probably the most interesting part of a Kentucky River story.
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The Kentucky River (The Ohio River Valley Series) by William E. Ellis (Hardcover - June 2000)
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