About the Author

In Bardstown: Hospitality, History, and Bourbon, author Dixie Hibbs has compiled an enthralling account of a battered, but resilient town. Hibbs is president of the Nelson County Historical Society, retired chairman for the Spalding Hall Committee, which operates the local history museum, and has published two pictorial histories of the county and town in the popular Images of America series. With over 100 photographs and illustrations, this compelling new volume depicts the city's willingness to overcome adversity and flourish. Bardstown exemplifies an unending ability to excel and thrive, while still maintaining its small-town charm.