Bloody Monday of Louisville
Bloody Monday was a dark day in Louisville and Kentucky’s history. On August 6, 1855 an election was being held and violence followed. But we must start from the beginning.
In the 1850’s Louisville, located on the Ohio River, was experiencing rapid growth. With a total population of 36,000 white citizens nearly 11,000 of the citizens were immigrants. These immigrants had been pouring into the city over the past years seeking opportunity in a thriving city. Many had trades and skills to offer and most importantly, the immigrants wanted to settle their families there.
The immigrants however brought something with them that the native population did not agree with.
Their religion.
Picture from the Courier Journal
Episode 43: Bloody Monday
In 1855, riots broke out in Louisville, Kentucky. What caused them? Why did they happen? Is there anything we can learn from the event or will history repeat?
1855! BLOODY MONDAY! WASPS VS IRISH & GERMAN CATHOLICS!
Family Tree Nuts Founder, Col. Russ Carson Jr, and Jameson Cable, of The Kentucky History Podcast, take a look at our interesting topic. On Monday, August 6, 1855 terror broke out over the city of Louisville, Kentucky. At the end of the day at least 22 people were killed and property burned. How did this happen? Tonight we tell the story!
