The small town of Bardstown, Kentucky was once an uninhabited
wilderness, but in 1780, William Bard lured fellow Pennsylvanians,
traveling along the Ohio River, to join him and freely settle his
brother's untamed land. He offered rent-free opportunity for the
duration of the American Revolution, drawing 33 settlers to clear
the region and create a crude brush village called Bardstown. The
people of this forested region just south of Louisville would face
controversy, population decline, the turmoil of war, and the threat
of Prohibition, while upholding a strong pioneer ethic and
fostering ties to their unique history.
Recognized as one of the best small towns in the United States,
as well as the "Bourbon Capital of the World," this community has
some big city renown. During the early part of the nineteenth
century, Bardstown excelled in state issues, including politics,
religion, education, and business. The Civil War would bring
significant tensions and a decline in the town's population, but
through industrial growth and the development of the lucrative
distilling industry, Bardstown gained much fame. Although
Prohibition proved economically devastating to many residents,
Bardstown survived and grew, enjoying a strong tourist trade today
with its almost 300 historic structures and the Kentucky Bourbon
Festival each fall.
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