Comments on: Battle of Blue Licks http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-blue-licks From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bud leach http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-682373 Bud leach Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:59:30 +0000 #comment-682373 I was a seman on the Ss blue Licks during a the ww!!. a long time in the past. I was an oiler for a couple of crossing of the pacific. I was a seman on the Ss blue Licks during a the ww!!. a long time in the past. I was an oiler for a couple of crossing of the pacific.

]]> By: ted geertsema http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-381751 ted geertsema Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:31:06 +0000 #comment-381751 I once (in 1946) worked on a merchant ship (a tanker) by the name of SS BLUE LICKS.....hence my interest...thanks for the info...TG I once (in 1946) worked on a merchant ship (a tanker) by the name of SS BLUE LICKS…..hence my interest…thanks for the info…TG

]]> By: GeraldS http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-286207 GeraldS Fri, 28 May 2010 13:19:57 +0000 #comment-286207 Deborah, have you tried contacting Blue Licks State Park? It is a recreation park and conference center with little connection to the battle, as I recall from my visit there over 10 years ago. However, I do recall a historical center; if it isn't connected with the park, the folks at the park should be able to tell you how to contact it, and the someone there should be able to answer at least some of your questions. You should also check with the Filson Club in Louisville. If you can obtain microfilm of the Draper Manuscripts through a library, you can read a number of early accounts of this battle, and there may be information that will help you in Judge Charles Kerr's five-volume History of Kentucky. Good luck. To contact Blue Licks State Park: BlueLicks@ky.gov (859) 289-5507 Deborah, have you tried contacting Blue Licks State Park? It is a recreation park and conference center with little connection to the battle, as I recall from my visit there over 10 years ago. However, I do recall a historical center; if it isn't connected with the park, the folks at the park should be able to tell you how to contact it, and the someone there should be able to answer at least some of your questions. You should also check with the Filson Club in Louisville. If you can obtain microfilm of the Draper Manuscripts through a library, you can read a number of early accounts of this battle, and there may be information that will help you in Judge Charles Kerr's five-volume History of Kentucky. Good luck.

To contact Blue Licks State Park:

BlueLicks@ky.gov
(859) 289-5507

]]> By: Deborah Slager http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-284465 Deborah Slager Thu, 27 May 2010 03:05:13 +0000 #comment-284465 I am looking for a list of those who were at and killed at the Battle of Blue Licks. Family Lore has it that my ancestor John Gibbs witnessed the death of Daniel Boone's son Israel. Family stories also say that my John Gibbs (VA, NC, KY) was Daniel Boone's cousin and some say that his wife Hannah Mason Muchmore was the cousin. The only "cousin" connection I find is through the Vancleave family and the Boone family. I have been given undocumentated info that there is a possible GILLS listed among the survivors at Blue Lick and that it is likely GIBBS, not GILLS. Where can I find the original hand written reports to see for myself? Deborah Slager Polo, IL Deborah-Slager@comcast.net I am looking for a list of those who were at and killed at the Battle of Blue Licks. Family Lore has it that my ancestor John Gibbs witnessed the death of Daniel Boone's son Israel. Family stories also say that my John Gibbs (VA, NC, KY) was Daniel Boone's cousin and some say that his wife Hannah Mason Muchmore was the cousin. The only "cousin" connection I find is through the Vancleave family and the Boone family. I have been given undocumentated info that there is a possible GILLS listed among the survivors at Blue Lick and that it is likely GIBBS, not GILLS. Where can I find the original hand written reports to see for myself?
Deborah Slager
Polo, IL
Deborah-Slager@comcast.net

]]> By: George Thompson http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-157527 George Thompson Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:59:20 +0000 #comment-157527 I am searching for the names of the dead killed in the Blue Licks battle. What is the best book on this subject? Ms. DeForest could you please contact me. Thank You. gthompsonjr2003@yahoo.com I am searching for the names of the dead killed in the Blue Licks battle. What is the best book on this subject? Ms. DeForest could you please contact me. Thank You.

gthompsonjr2003@yahoo.com

]]> By: Debra DeForest http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-4501 Debra DeForest Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:15:27 +0000 #comment-4501 You experts out there. Can you tell me of a good publication which lists the men who fought at Blue Licks? Thank you. Please email me at DebraDeForest@comcast.net You experts out there. Can you tell me of a good publication which lists the men who fought at Blue Licks? Thank you. Please email me at DebraDeForest@comcast.net

]]> By: charles mattox http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-blue-licks.htm#comment-3007 charles mattox Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:38:10 +0000 #comment-3007 The article is generaly correct though there are flaws. Logan's men never came close to the River until five days later. british and Native Americans camped at the battlesite for atleast two days and nights. Many of the pioneers were chased for many miles beyond the Licking River in the retreat. Daniel Boone carried his son across the river and secreted his body on the other side. That why his remains were able to be buried at Athens (Boone's Station) later. He wasn't too busy for reorse, or atleast he historical record-check Draper-Miller and Young- suggest otherwise. Check these facts with paul Tierney, who works at the Park and helps supervise the annual reenactment. We've done research together and checked sources from those who were at the battle. But it was in general in the ball park. Charles Mattox July 2008 The article is generaly correct though there are flaws.
Logan's men never came close to the River until five days later. british and Native Americans camped at the battlesite for atleast two days and nights.
Many of the pioneers were chased for many miles beyond the Licking River in the retreat.
Daniel Boone carried his son across the river and secreted his body on the other side. That why his remains were able to be buried at Athens (Boone's Station) later.
He wasn't too busy for reorse, or atleast he historical record-check Draper-Miller and Young- suggest otherwise.
Check these facts with paul Tierney, who works at the Park and helps supervise the annual reenactment.
We've done research together and checked sources from those who were at the battle.
But it was in general in the ball park.
Charles Mattox
July 2008

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