Kentucky Trivia ● Kentucky Tweets
December 29, 1776, the Mingo attacked McClelland’s Fort in Georgetown (roughly 30-50 men) led by Chief Pluggy, who died. John McClelland and Charles White also died. Locals abandoned McClelland’s Fort (Royal Spring), and the men returned to Harrodsburg. That left two remaining forts in Kentucky, St. Asaph (Stanford) and Boonesborough. The Squire’ Sketches of Lexington by J. Winston Coleman, Jr.; pg: 15
December 29, 1838, two Kentuckians, Alexander Keith McClung and John Menifee, dueled five miles from Vicksburg, MS. They used rifles at 20 paces. On the 1st fire, Menifee got shot through the forehead, and McClung escaped injury. A dispute over disciplining a child fueled the argument. Famous Kentucky Duels by J. Winston Coleman, Jr.; pg: 141
December 29, 1968, Army SGT James A. Buckley from Coal Run in Pike County died in the Vietnam War.