McCowen, William (SC 1517)

Authors

Manuscripts & Folklife Archives, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow

Publication Date

1-9-2008

Comments

This collection is archived in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives at Western Kentucky University; 270-745-5083, mssfa@wku.edu

Abstract

Finding aid and typescript of letter from William McCowen in Madison County, Kentucky, to his family in Pluckemin, Somerset County, New Jersey, related to his trip to Kentucky. His journey was related to his interests in saltpeter mining. He discusses being lost and letting his horse navigate to civilization.

Disciplines

United States History

Recommended Citation

Folklife Archives, Manuscripts &, "McCowen, William (SC 1517)" (2008). Manuscript Collection Finding Aids. Paper 337.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_mss_fin_aid/337