In Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes, William Lynwood Montell has collected stories and reminiscences from funeral home directors and embalmers across the state

From frontier times to the present day, Kentucky nurses have served with intelligence and energy, always ensuring that their patients received the best availabl

Following the success of his collections of stories from funeral directors, schoolteachers, doctors, and lawyers, folklorist William Lynwood Montell presents a

The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African Ame

Introduces readers to prison workers as they share stories, debate the role of corrections in American racial politics and social justice, and talk about the im