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Ohio Valley Books

Books 've been reading lately about German-Americans, the Underground Railroad, Cincinnati history, Louisville neighborhoods, and Kentucky history.

Sep 15 •

Ohio River Podcast Recommendations

I'll show you mine—will you show me yours? Now that summer’s over (sigh) you may be ready to get into a new podcast or two. Scroll down for a list of…

Sep 3 •

August 2023

Your Germans, your floodwall murals, your indie book store! Join me on a walk through the city and enjoy the fascinating history of German-Americans in…

Aug 22 •

July 2023

Revisiting Tecumseh

Fifty years after I saw the outdoor drama Tecumseh! the first time. Here's the true story of the legendary Shawnee leader who convinced warriors from…

Jul 20 •

June 2023

Who Owns the Ohio River?

Is this an esoteric question? Does it matter? Yep, it matters in dollars, cents, and civic pride. I hope this story helps you win your next trivia game.

Jun 18 •

May 2023

Road Tripping "Back in the Day"

For Memorial Day weekend, here's a blast from my past, when the Vista Cruiser station wagon was our rolling flophouse and we dodged the law with a CB…

Published on Tamela Rich, Author and Traveler • May 21

West Virginia's Palace of Gold

Yep, Appalachia had the first American Hare Krishna ashram. They built a Palace of Gold and schools for 600 residents and guests. Then tragedy struck.

May 15 •

April 2023

Stuff I Never Learned in Ohio History Classes

Either it wasn't in the curriculum, or I wasn't paying attention

Apr 14 •

March 2023

Calling for Underground Railroad Stops

Listen now (5 mins) | Official or not, I want a list of them all

Mar 28 •

February 2023

Listen now (3 mins) | Here's who I'm following for news in East Palestine, Ohio

Feb 19 •

When Hollywood came to Ashland, Kentucky

Remember Dalton Trumbo of the infamous Hollywood 10? Trumbo did time for contempt of Congress in Ashland, and Bryan Cranston played him in the 2015…

Feb 5 •

November 2022

I got the High Water Blues

Listen now | Eastern Kentucky's 1000-year flood took my motorcycle with it

Nov 3, 2022 •

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