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Shot, Stabbed, Hanged history walk drew 140

It was a dark and rainy night - but a huge crowd came out anyway because everyone knew it would be worth a little discomfort to learn about shootings, stabbings, hangings and more from our history that happened around the Columbia Public Square.

The group of up to 140 people gathered at the Courthouse Annex steps, on the corner of the Square and Greensburg Street Friday, October 27, 2023.


The educational, historical walk was be led by historians Mike Watson and Dave Thomas.

For more information contact Mike Watson at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 270-380-1024, or by email at adairgenealogy@gmail.com .


This story was posted on 2023-11-03 08:09:08
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History walk stop at Bank of Columbia



2023-11-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Paige Nickel.
Dave Thomas, in the black shirt at right, showcased the Shot, Stabbed, Hanged history stop in front of the Bank of Columbia.

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Lance and James at history tour of Columbia



2023-11-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Brothers-in-law James Curry and Lance Burton were two of about 140 folks who were curious about shootings, stabbings, hangings and more that are part of our history around the Public Square in Columbia. They braved the cold, wet evening for the first annual walk while Robyn stayed in.

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Last stop on first history walk of Public Square



2023-11-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The "Shot - Stabbed - Hanged - and More" tour of the Columbia Public Square," was a huge success. Mike Watson and Dave Thomas thanked everyone who came out. Their people counters who try to determine the turnout at such events concluded that between 130 and 140 were in attendance.

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Watson wasn't shot, stabbed, hanged - but knew who was



2023-11-03 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Paige Nickel.
Historian Mike Watson takes a break as his partner in the first history walk moves the huge crowd to the next stop on the Public Square to see who was shot, stabbed, hanged, and more around the old Courthouse.

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