Whiskey Barrels at a Cynthiana Distillery

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Whiskey Barrels at a Cynthiana Distillery

Prohibition was at the forefront of issues facing A .O. Stanley on the campaign trail and once he assumed the governor's office. The passage of the 18th Amendment affected distilleries like this one in Cynthiana. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.

This file appears in: Augustus Owsley Stanley

By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #1777 in Henderson County commemorates Augustus Owsley Stanley, a Kentucky governor and U.S. congressman who used his charisma and colorful oratorical skills to win elected office. Born in Shelbyville on May 21, 1867, to William…