tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post2720710466142442373..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Stagecoach Inn (Gray's Inn) in Guthrie, KYGenevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-26638683691241675092023-04-07T16:57:28.411-05:002023-04-07T16:57:28.411-05:00Jenny Lind may have stayed at Gray's Inn en ro...Jenny Lind may have stayed at Gray's Inn en route to Mammoth Cave (it is documented that she sang in the Cave when she was on tour )<br /><br />I grew up in Todd County a few miles north of Tiny Town, and have attended a number of bridal luncheons, rehearsal dinners and Sunday dinners at the Inn. OldKyCavingLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603169118162315098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-21373281934928125602019-02-16T14:53:52.717-06:002019-02-16T14:53:52.717-06:00I love learning about historical homes and buildi...I love learning about historical homes and building being a Kentucky native and lived in Guthrie and know Guthrie moat of my life I never knew much about the hiatrhi of grays inn..I love the native American tale it's important and glad it's knownAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560277113659135559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-88078512700135808932016-09-09T16:53:12.820-05:002016-09-09T16:53:12.820-05:00In 1958/1959, my parents, who were in school at Au...In 1958/1959, my parents, who were in school at Austin Peay State College, used to go on dates to the Stagecoach Inn - which was at that time a restaurant that specialized in steaks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-82600577576089150852015-05-23T19:36:58.324-05:002015-05-23T19:36:58.324-05:00Well, perhaps we can say that there is a local leg...Well, perhaps we can say that there is a local legend that Jenny Lind sang at Grays Inn, but some people believe it to be a fabrication.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-82451937611354255012015-05-23T18:20:58.601-05:002015-05-23T18:20:58.601-05:00The Jenny Lind story was a complete fabrication.The Jenny Lind story was a complete fabrication.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326886083556407140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-50468124239254913222011-05-03T22:02:51.863-05:002011-05-03T22:02:51.863-05:00It has also been said and recorded that United Sta...It has also been said and recorded that United States Of America Usa President Andrew Jackson once stay and spend a night at the Stage Coach Inn ( Grays Inn ) of [ Tiny Town ] community in Guthrie-Kentucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-89899741461506087432006-12-06T04:06:00.000-06:002006-12-06T04:06:00.000-06:00I work not far from another Gray's Inn. It is an i...I work not far from another Gray's Inn. It is an inn of court which means that it calls to the bar Barristers who are the advocates in our courts of law among other things. It has a long (14th century) and fascinating history. If you can be bothered you can find out by going to http://www.graysinn.info/.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-83924244438225797422006-12-05T23:11:00.000-06:002006-12-05T23:11:00.000-06:00Thank you for adding those interesting bits of his...Thank you for adding those interesting bits of history. I met <a href="http://prairiebluestem.blogspot.com/2006/09/rainy-trip-to-guthrie.html" title="Prairie Bluestem post-Rainy Trip to Guthrie">Mr. Harry Covington</a> not long after my husband's bicycle accident. It's interesting to learn of his direct connection to the Trail of Tears.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-29570738838924156482006-12-05T21:29:00.000-06:002006-12-05T21:29:00.000-06:00More history on this Inn...Jenny Lind once sang fr...More history on this Inn...Jenny Lind once sang from the balcony...Harry Covington's grandmother was one of the Cherokee's on the Trail of Tears. She was a baby to be exact and her parents were murdered. At this Inn she was adopted by a family by the name of Grant. They named her Elizabeth and she married a Covington. The last owners (before the current ones who are Merriwethers) were the Northingtons. They had one child, 'Teddy' who fell out of their moving vehicle to his death. He had told farm hands that day that he was going to meet Jesus. He was only 4.<br />Now you can have parties and dinner receptions here :)<br /> <br /> Phyllis CovingtonShabbyInTheCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091272622098491527noreply@blogger.com