Rowena Payne discusses foreign immigrants who settled the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky during the early part of the 20th Century. She describes the history of several communities and how they became named and the Night Rider raids on Rockcastle and Birmingham. Payne also recalls stories her parents and grandparents told regarding the Civil War, the educational system in the region and the evolution of her business at Sardis, Kentucky.
From the description of Oral history interview with Rowena Payne [sound recording], 1976 July 28 (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 618538872