The Ore Knob Mine Murders - (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies) by Rose M Haynes (Paperback)
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Highlights
- How could the peace and quiet of Ashe County, North Carolina (in the mountains, at the Virginia-Tennessee corner), turn into a nightmare of crime and drugs, and the old copper mine itself become a dumping ground for the dead?
- About the Author: Rose M. Haynes has written for the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, Jefferson Times, Winston-Salem Journal and State Magazine.
- 248 Pages
- True Crime, Murder
- Series Name: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies
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About the Book
"Murder, drugs, prostitution and gangs come together in the history of the Ore Knob Mine. An Appalachian community became the heart of a vicious drug ring ruled by the Chicago Outlaws motorcycle gang. Ashe County made national headlines when a police informant came forward confessing that he had pushed a man alive into the Ore Knob Mine shaft"--Book Synopsis
How could the peace and quiet of Ashe County, North Carolina (in the mountains, at the Virginia-Tennessee corner), turn into a nightmare of crime and drugs, and the old copper mine itself become a dumping ground for the dead? In 1982, two bodies had been chipped from an icy grave and brought up from the 250-foot mine shaft where they had been thrown while still alive. Now, there were rumors of 21 bodies still down there. If the mine was ever re-opened, what would they find--copper or bodies? Murder, drugs, prostitution and gangs come together in the history of the Ore Knob Mine. A small Appalachian community became the heart of a vicious drug ring ruled by the Outlaws motorcycle gang from Chicago. Ashe County made national headlines when a police informant came forward confessing that he had pushed a man alive into the Ore Knob Mine shaft. This book is the full story.
Review Quotes
"compelling"-Appalachian Heritage; "Haynes maps out an intricate, toxic regional topography...interesting...documentation of life in the southern mountains"-The Journal of Southern History; "Haynes brings a unique perspective to the narrative as a local resident familiar with this history and culture of the area"-ProtoView.
About the Author
Rose M. Haynes has written for the Wilkes Journal-Patriot, Jefferson Times, Winston-Salem Journal and State Magazine. She lives in Hays, North Carolina.
