About the Author

Edison H. Thomas, a native of Trigg County, Ky., was born and reared in the Donaldson community where his ancestors lived for four generations before him. He was educated at Upper Donaldson School, Cadiz High School, Western Kentucky State University and University of Louisville. He began his long journalistic and writing career on the Cadiz, Ky., Record, and for the past 25 years has been in press and public relations work.

The THOMAS and BRIDGES STORY

1540–1840