The Life and Career of George Graham Vest

Stephen M. Vest's new book, George Graham Vest - The Life and Times of Dog's Best Friend   provides a detailed look at Vest, who was born and raised in Frankfort, Kentucky, but later practiced law in central Missouri, serving the “Show Me State” in the Missouri House of Representatives, the Confederate Congress, the Confederate Senate, and later the U.S. Senate, with more than 30 years in public office. 

Vest was known as a champion for the rights of Native Americans, helped establish Yellowstone National Park, and was called a man of genius by his contemporaries whose skill in debate was never equaled. Written by Stephen M. Vest, a descendant who is also known for his command of the English language, this book serves as a fitting biography to one of America’s best statesmen, long overdue.

Stephen M. Vest is the editor and publisher of Kentucky Monthly, a Governor Award in the Arts (Media) honoree. Founded in 1998, Kentucky Monthly has more than 100,000 readers. He is the author Unexpected Inheritance,  (Butler Books, 2014), two collections of his columns, and the publisher of the 2012 anthology Kentucky’s Twelve Days of Christmas. Vest holds degrees from the University of Louisville and Murray State University.