GOWER HOUSE/NED BUNTLINE
N 37° 08.594 W 088° 24.329
16S E 375177 N 4111686
GOWER HOUSE/ NED BUNTLINE ON THE RIVER FRONT IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Waymark Code: WM68JJ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2009
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GOWER HOUSE
Erected about 1780: one of the luxury inns built to accommodate the travelers on the Ohio River. Host to many celebrities of that era, including President's James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor; founder American Red Cross, Clara Barton; authors Charles Dickens and Lew Wallace; and Henry Clay. Lafayette was a guest here in May of 1825 while on his triumphal US tour.
NED BUNTLINE
Pen name of Edward Z. C. Judson, father of the dime novel, came to Smithland to Publish his works; lived here in 1845. He brought fame to "Buffalo Bill" (William Cody) thru stories and promotion of his renowned wild west show. He wrote of the marshals of the frontier west. In 1876, gave to Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, others, Colt "Buntline Special" Revolvers.
Marker Name: GOWER HOUSE/NED BUNTLINE
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 938
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.... KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
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