In January 2012, I published this non-fiction book about a murder trial that took place in Bullitt County more than a century earlier. We have decided to serialize the book here on the museum web site. Links to each part of it are shown below.
Introduction
Final Encounter - August 11, 1904
Huber’s Station - April 27, 1894
The Land Purchase - November 20, 1899
Civil Suit Begins - February 7, 1902
Murder of Ellen Taylor - March 12, 1900
Civil Case Continues - August 18, 1902
Violence Erupts - February 14, 1903
Barbour Arrested, Charged With Murder
First Trial Delayed - December 15, 1904
Barbour Trial Begins - March 28, 1905
Second Trial Begins - December 13, 1906
You, the Jury / Aftermath
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The Bullitt County History Museum, a service of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is located in the county courthouse at 300 South Buckman Street (Highway 61) in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The museum, along with its research room, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday appointments are available by calling 502-921-0161 during our regular weekday hours. Admission is free. The museum, as part of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization and is classified as a 509(a)2 public charity. Contributions and bequests are deductible under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. Page last modified: 14 Sep 2024 . Page URL: bullittcountyhistory.org/bchistory/murder/index.html
