Mel Hankla: The Life and Times of Michael Humble

You may have seen him portraying frontiersman Simon Kenton and Gen. George Rogers Clark for Kentucky Chautauqua. But on this visit to Locust Grove, Mel Hankla will focus on the life and times of Michael Humble — an armorer with Gen. George Rogers Clark. (An armorer makes or repairs firearms.) By 1779, Humble had a gunshop on the corner of 12th and Main in Louisville.  Mel Hankla is a preeminent longrifle historian and craftsman who also builds traditional longrifles. He also collects antique longrifles and powder horns and will bring some to the lecture.  The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following at 1:15 pm. Admission is $6, $4 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required.