Ardmore (A Tale of Two Cities) with Ronnie Cornelison and David Walker

Straddling two states and four county lines,  Ardmore is a unique town with a storied past.  With origins dating back to the Trail of Tears and a boost from the L&N Railroad, Ardmore grew from a trading post into a thriving town.  In this episode we hear about 1930s bootlegging traffic and an incident involving the Freedom Riders during the 1960s Civil Rights movement.  Also, the murder of an Ardmore man, Kirby Cole - immortalized in song by Athens native, Aaron Sims.

Links
https://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/

https://www.alcpl.org/
https://athensdulcimerclub.wordpress.com/dulcimentaries/dulcimentary-articles/kirby-cole-1899-1921/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeJ5qJtTnGs 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjb9wLr8rI 
https://athensdulcimerclub.wordpress.com 

Music from Pixabay
"The Ballad of Kirby Cole" lyrics and music by Aaron Sims.

What is Homegrown History?

Discover Athens, Alabama and Limestone County from one who has studied it and one who has lived it. Rebekah Davis, Limestone County archivist, and Limestone County native, Richard Martin, recount stories and bring in special guests to talk about the rich history of Limestone County, Alabama.