Noted Historian
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Richard Collins, born in Maysville in 1824, became famous for his authoritative History of Kentucky, published in 1874. Continued the work of his father, Lewis Collins, who in 1847 published a history of the state. Richard was editor of Maysville Eagle and founded Danville Review. Practiced law in Maysville and Cincinnati.
Died in 1888; buried in Maysville.
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