[J. R. VanHoose]

I'm always looking for stuff to surprise myself and people I know. We all have heard of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, the "haunted" places, things like that, I just want to know stories that haven't been circulated between everyone and their brother. It's up to you J.R., I'm sure you can think of something that would be humorous, entertaining, or especially interesting to share with people that do not already know and those who aren't from the county/area.

Here is a good story that I know from the end of the Civil War.

According to a court case in Pike County, a member of the 39th Kentucky (Union) Mounted Infantry, Henry Runyon, returned home in 1865 he discovered his wife had been giving "aid and comfort to the enemy," or in this case, a James Taylor of the 10th Kentucky (Confederate) Cavalry. Runyon filed for divorce in 1867 and by that time his wife had already left him to live openly with her Confederate hero. Apparently Runyon's wife liked the Confederacy better!!!!