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Writers Can Read Open Mic Night at Empire Books in Huntington, WV (2017)

22 Friday Dec 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Huntington, Lincoln County Feud

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Many thanks to Eliot Parker for inviting me to appear as a featured author and read from Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy at the Writers Can Read Open Mic Night at Empire Books in Huntington, WV. I dedicated my reading to the feudists and their descendants. Paris Brumfield and Boney Lucas descendants were among the listeners–thrilling! I met some really great folks and enjoyed the event. 18 December 2017.

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As always, thanks to Dave Lavender for promoting the event in the Herald-Dispatch. http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/empire-books-hosting-writers-can-read/article_02abde5d-bb75-55bb-8a0d-d9451c00b8e2.html

Empire Books & News in Huntington, WV (2017)

30 Thursday Nov 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Huntington, Lincoln County Feud

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Many thanks to Empire Books & News in Huntington, WV, for the invite to its Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 25, 2017. We sold some books and met interesting people. Fun!

The Red Caboose Regional Artisan Center (2017)

23 Thursday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Huntington, Lincoln County Feud

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“Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy” is available for purchase at The Red Caboose Regional Artisan Center in Huntington, WV. http://www.wvvisit.org/the-red-caboose

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The Red Caboose offers a variety of regional crafts for sale. Check it out!

Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society (2017)

20 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud, Logan

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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Brandon Kirk, genealogy, Hatfield Island, history, Lincoln County Feud, Logan, Logan Area Public Library, Logan County, Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society, Pelican Publishing Company, West Virginia

I am VERY excited to be speaking about the Lincoln County Feud on Monday, March 20, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the Logan Area Public Library situated on Historic Hatfield Island in Logan, WV. Many thanks to the Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society for hosting me. If you are local, please attend. I would love to see you! http://logan.lib.wv.us/IMG_6810.JPG

Lewisburg Literary Festival (2016)

18 Sunday Sep 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Lewisburg Literary Festival in Lewisburg, WV. 6 August 2016. Photo by Mom.

Absalom “Ap” Spry Grave (2016)

21 Saturday May 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Atenville, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud

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Absolum Spry, Appalachia, Atenville, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Brandon Kirk, Dry Branch, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, photos, Rachel Spry, West Virginia

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Absalom “Ap” Spry grave, located at Dry Branch in Atenville, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Mr. Spry (1850-1930), husband to Rachel Brumfield, appears as a character in the book.

Empire Books & News (2016)

26 Tuesday Apr 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Huntington, Lincoln County Feud

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The book and I will appear at Empire Books & News in Huntington, WV, on Saturday, April 30, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Our last appearance in September was a sellout venue…and we met many amazing people. If you are local to the Tri-State area, come and see us this Saturday! (We will be joined by over 25 regional authors.) For information about our last visit to the store, follow this link: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/author-to-sign-new-book-at-empire-on-saturday/article_dcf95a5c-13eb-5ecf-aeca-713a131626c5.html

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Marc Harshman (2015)

30 Tuesday Jun 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Appalachia, Beckley, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Brandon Kirk, Gretna, Louisiana, Marc Harshman, Pelican Publishing Company, poetry, Tamarack, U.S. South, West Virginia, West Virginia Writers Weekend, writers, writing

Here I am with West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman at West Virginia Writers Weekend, where I promoted my book, "Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy." 27 June 2015

Here I am with West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman at West Virginia Writers Weekend, where I promoted my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.” 27 June 2015

Scarborough Art and Lecture Series (2015)

12 Sunday Apr 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Scarborough Art and Lecture Series (2015)

11 Saturday Apr 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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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.

Scarborough Art and Lecture Series (2015)

08 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Tomorrow is the big day! Shepherdstown, WV, here we come!

http://shepherduniversityfoundation.org/event/blood-in-west-virginia-brumfield-v-mccoy-scarborough-art-and-lecture-series/

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Scarborough Society Art and Lecture Series

27 Friday Mar 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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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.

John’s Upper Office

05 Thursday Mar 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in John Hartford

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John Hartford's home in Madison, TN. The windows shown at right belonged to the "upper office," where I worked almost daily on the Ed Haley manuscript for three years.

John Hartford’s home in Madison, TN. The windows shown at right belonged to the “upper office,” where I worked almost daily on the Ed Haley manuscript for three years.

SWVCTC Award (2015)

27 Friday Feb 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Earlier today, my book and I received an award from West Virginia First Lady Joanne Tomblin, president of Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College.

 

Dr. Virginus R. Moss grave (2015)

15 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Barboursville, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud

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Appalachia, Barboursville, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Cabell County, doctor, history, Lincoln County Feud, photos, physician, Virginus R. Moss, West Virginia

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Dr. V.R. Moss was one of two physicians who treated Hollena Brumfield after her ambush. Earlier today, I visited his grave at Barboursville Cemetery in Barboursville, WV.

 

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Dr. V.R. Moss was one of two physicians who treated Hollena Brumfield after her ambush. Earlier today, I visited his grave at Barboursville Cemetery in Barboursville, WV.

 

Judge Thomas H. Harvey grave (2015)

15 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Cemeteries, Hamlin, Lincoln County Feud

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Judge Thomas H. Harvey was judge during the sensational Haley-McCoy murder trial in 1890. Here’s the Harvey family monument, located at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, WV.

 

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Judge Harvey was brother to the rather famous “Professor Coin.” Here I am earlier today at the Harvey monument.

 

Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy

31 Saturday Jan 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Brandon Kirk, feud, feuds, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Pelican Publishing Company, U.S. South, West Virginia

The book is currently selling quite well at Amazon — it’s in the top .06 percent among all books. It hasn’t sold this well since Christmas. Thanks to all those who are buying… http://www.amazon.com/Blood-West-Virginia-Brumfield-McCoy/dp/1455619183/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413332235&sr=1-1&keywords=blood+in+west+virginia

"Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy" (Pelican Publishing Company, 2014)

“Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy” (Pelican Publishing Company, 2014)

Meet the Author event

02 Friday Jan 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Lincoln County Feud

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author, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Boone County, Coal River Public Library, Lincoln County Feud, Racine, West Virginia, writing

On January 3, my book and I will appear at the Coal River Public Library in Racine, WV, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you’re local, come see us!

Coal River Public Library, Racine, Boone County, West Virginia

Coal River Public Library, Racine, Boone County, West Virginia

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Weddie Mullins (1886)

21 Sunday Dec 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Spottswood

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Weddie Mullins, son of Jackson and Chloe (Gore) Mullins. Weddie was also a brother-in-law to Milt Haley. All were residents of the Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV.

 

Top 10 Pelican Publishing Best-Seller at Amazon

30 Thursday Oct 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Culture of Honor, Lincoln County Feud

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"Blood in West Virginia" Brumfield v. McCoy" is a Top 10 Best-Seller for Pelican Publishing Company at Amazon

“Blood in West Virginia” Brumfield v. McCoy” is a current Top 10 Best-Seller for Pelican Publishing Company at Amazon. Photo by Phyllis Kirk

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Feud Poll 1

If you had lived in the Harts Creek community during the 1880s, to which faction of feudists might you have given your loyalty?

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Feud Poll 2

Do you think Milt Haley and Green McCoy committed the ambush on Al and Hollene Brumfield in 1889?

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Feud Poll 3

Who do you think organized the ambush of Al and Hollene Brumfield in 1889?

Recent Posts

  • Sheriff Joe D. Hatfield, Son of Devil Anse (1962)
  • The C&O Shops at Peach Creek, WV (1974)
  • Map: Southwestern West Virginia (1918-1919)

Ed Haley Poll 1

What do you think caused Ed Haley to lose his sight when he was three years old?

Top Posts & Pages

  • Sheriff Joe D. Hatfield, Son of Devil Anse (1962)
  • Anthony Lawson founds Lawsonville
  • Levisa Hatfield (1927-1929)
  • Logan Memorial Park in McConnell, WV (1928, 2020)
  • Anse Hatfield Letter to Perry Cline (1886)

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