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Kentucky Maverick: The Life and Adventures of Colonel George M. Chinn
China Looks at the West: Identity, Global Ambitions, and the Future of Sino-American Relations
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No One Stands a Chance in Colonel Chinn's Cave House

In a state known for it's characters, it truly takes someone special to build a reputation like the one of Colonel George M. Chinn (1902–1987) . One of Chinn's most lasting and notorious legacies is his cave house. During prohibition, he blasted a cave into the limestone cliffs of the Kentucky River and used it as an illegal watering hole and gambling den called "Chinn’s Cave House." Unsurprisingly, the cave did cause Chinn a few legal headaches but, as the excerpt below from historian Carlton Jackson's Kentucky Maverick reveals, this twentieth-century renaissance man always had a trick up his sleeve. Read more on the blog...

Police, Chinn quickly became known as the “Cave Man of Kentucky.” He installed a sign at the cave’s entrance: “If you Like Me, Come on in. If not—there’s the River—go jump in it.” Many patrons smiled at this advice, attributing these words to Chinn’s sense of humor. He kept insisting, however, that there was more than one meaning to the phrase.

We’re not ‘Blue’ about this Bourbon Punch

There’s no better place to turn for summer drink ideas featuring every Kentuckian’s favorite spirit than The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book. In the spirit of July's patriotic inclinations, we’re recommending the refreshing (and blue!) Blueberry Bourbon Beer Punch. Find the recipe on the blog...

‘Admit One’ to Kentucky’s REAL Jurassic Park


The long-awaited and much-hyped sequel to Jurassic Park (1997), Jurassic World recently hit the big screen. But the true dinosaur hunters know that you won’t find fossils at the bottom of your popcorn bucket—you’ll find them at Big Bone Lick State Park in Union, Kentucky. Read more on the blog...

Bogart, Ava, Dad and Me: Growing Up Hollywood Royalty

In his memoir My Life as a Mankiewicz, the son of famed director and screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Tom Mankiewicz works with author Robert Crane to usher readers through a tour of Hollywood from an insider's perspective. After growing up on set with his father, dining with stars like Bogart and Burton, and writing for Brando, Sinatra, and Connery, Mankiewicz was destined for a career in film.

In a blog post, Tom "Mank" Mankiewicz recalls spending time with actor Humphrey Bogart on the set of his father's film, The Barefoot Contessa. Read more on the blog...

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