1794 Nicholasville-area gathering marked July 4 first west of Alleghenies

1794 Nicholasville-area gathering marked July 4 first west of Alleghenies

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Long before Independence Day was marked by large parades, fireworks shows and community festivals, a group of Revolutionary War veterans gathered on the Kentucky frontier to celebrate the nation they had helped create. On July 4, 1794, Col. William Price, a Revolutionary War veteran, hosted about 40 fellow veterans at his plantation near present-day Nicholasville. The gathering is widely recognized as the first Independence …