Wildsam Field Guides: Kentucky Bourbon Country

by Edited by Taylor Bruce, Illustrated by Rachael Sinclair

Overview

Wildsam Field Guides: Kentucky Bourbon Country leads travelers into the heart of the state with its pastures, knobs, rivers and waterfalls along with guidance from trusted locals and experts. Local contributors include bourbon expert Maggie Kimberl, food and culture writer Ashlie Stevens, author and professor Jason Kyle Howard, activist and poet Hannah L. Drake, celebrated chefs Ouita Michel and Sam Fore, singer—songwriter Will Oldham, author and theatre producer Robert Gipe and Affrilachian poet Frank X Walker. This handsome volume features a deep dedicated section on bourbon, while also covering public lands, local issues, horse country, caves, hidden history, folkways and Louisville's incredible park system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467199568
Publisher:	Wildsam Publishing
Publication date:	12/06/2021
Series:	Wildsam American Pursuits
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	4.00(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Taylor Bruce is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildsam Field Guides. He grew up on his family farm on the border of Georgia and Alabama. Taylor studied writing at Vanderbilt University, and, after, wrote freelance for magazines such as Men's Journal, Oxford American and National Geographic Adventure, among others. He took a full-time writer's post at Southern Living in 2007. After moving to New York and pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College, Taylor launched Wildsam out of his 500-square foot apartment in 2012. The original Nashville guide caught the attention of national media and thoughtful travelers alike, and in 2015, National Geographic awarded Wildsam the "Traveler 50" award. Taylor lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Robin, and two sons, Booker and Truett.