In 19th-century Kentucky, a vagabond named William King Solomon became a hero after burying hundreds of cholera victims, and his story has become a renowned tale of the past. [... more]

The story of William King Solomon, a vagrant who became a hero in Lexington, Kentucky, during a cholera epidemic in 1833, and his unlikely friendship with Aunt Charlotte, a free black woman who freed him from slavery. [... more]

In 1833, a cholera epidemic swept through Lexington, Kentucky, claiming hundreds of lives. Amidst the chaos, a vagrant named King Solomon, also known as the 'King of the Streets', emerged as a hero, digging graves for the victims and helping to bury the dead. His story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of kindness in the face of adversity. [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories King Solomon was a gravedigger who may have saved the town of Lexington during the Cholera epidemic of Kentucky journalist Sam Terry tells the story of the man they called King Solomon Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

King Solomon, a white vagrant, became a hero in Lexington, Kentucky, during the 1833 cholera epidemic, where he helped bury hundreds of bodies and became a symbol of hope in a time of great distress. [... more]

The story of William King Solomon, a vagrant who became a hero in Lexington, Kentucky, during a cholera epidemic in 1833. Solomon, a former acquaintance of Henry Clay, was purchased by Aunt Charlotte, a free black woman, and eventually became a key figure in the town's response to the outbreak. [... more]