Category Archives: Lincoln County Feud

Scarborough Art and Lecture Series (2015)

11 Saturday Apr 2015

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Earlier this week, I had the honor to present a piece of my region's history to a wonderful audience in West Virginia's oldest town: Shepherdstown. Here I stand at Shepherd University's Scarborough Library, just before my lecture regarding the Lincoln County Feud.

Earlier this week, I presented a lecture regarding the Lincoln County Feud to a wonderful audience in West Virginia’s oldest town: Shepherdstown. Here I stand near Shepherd University’s Scarborough Library, just before my lecture.

Salena Vance grave (2015)

06 Monday Apr 2015

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At or near the Salena Vance grave on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. Salena appears as a character in my book, "Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy."

At or near the Salena Vance grave on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. Salena appears as a character in my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”

Ben Walker grave (2015)

06 Monday Apr 2015

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Ben Walker grave, located in the head of Walker Branch at Low Gap, near Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV. Mr. Walker appears as a character in my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”

Haley-McCoy grave (2015)

29 Sunday Mar 2015

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Haley-McCoy grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. In 2000, Smithsonian magazine featured the grave (and myself) in a story written by Edwards Park.

Haley-McCoy grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. In 2000, Smithsonian magazine featured the grave (and myself) in a story written by Edwards Park. Photo taken 27 March 2015

Haley-McCoy grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. In 2000, Smithsonian magazine featured the grave (and myself) in a story written by Edwards Park.

Haley-McCoy grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. In 2000, Smithsonian magazine featured the grave (and myself) in a story written by Edwards Park. Photo taken 27 March 2015

Scarborough Society Art and Lecture Series

27 Friday Mar 2015

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We are pleased to announce our upcoming appearance at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, as part of the prestigious Scarborough Society Art and Lecture Series on April 9.

Burl Farley Bridge

17 Tuesday Feb 2015

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James Burl Farley of Browns Run of Harts Creek was a leading timber figure in the Guyandotte Valley. He was also a key participant in the Lincoln County Feud. Farley later relocated to Roach in Cabell County, WV.

James Burl Farley of Browns Run of Harts Creek was a leading timber figure in the Guyandotte Valley. He was also a key participant in the Lincoln County Feud. Farley later relocated to Roach in Cabell County, WV.