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Local Legends in Kentucky

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Fords Ferry

Marion, KY

Fords Ferry on the Ohio at Crittenden County, Kentucky, carries outlaw-era legend: ferryman James Ford, respected citizen by day and — the telling insists — river-pirate chief by night, whose crossing gathered dark tales of vanished travellers and a horseman on the bank.

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Kentucky's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

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