Pediment Publishing

The Lexington Herald-Leader is pleased to present "Life in Eastern Kentucky: The Early Years." The pages of this book contain pictures from the late 1800s to 1940 -- photographs from the archives of area historical societies and from the albums of individuals throughout Eastern Kentucky. There are the innocent faces of children in front of their one-room school houses, the solemn older couples looking straight into the camera, the candid images of people going about an everyday life that has long since faded into memory. Look carefully through the photos. You might find a great-grandfather, a great-grandmother, or someone who is so much like your ancestor that they might as well be family.