Tag Archives: Lincoln County Feud

John W. Runyon family (1900)

10 Sunday May 2015

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John W. Runyon family, c.1900. Mr. Runyon, shown at back left, was a storekeeper and timberboss in Hart during the late 1880s. His wife, the former Mary M. Williamson, is shown at back right. Their daughters are also shown (l-r): Aquillia and Wealthy.

John W. Runyon family, c.1900. Mr. Runyon, shown at back left, was a storekeeper and timberboss in Hart during the late 1880s. His wife, the former Mary M. Williamson, is shown at back right. Their daughters are also shown (l-r): Aquillia and Wealthy.

The Adkins Family

30 Thursday Apr 2015

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The Adkins Family, operating out of Wayne County, West Virginia, is one of the Tri-State’s most talented, well-known, and enduring Gospel groups. You can read more about their musical history here: http://theadkinsfamily.waynewv.com/ I’m proud to say their ancestors once lived on the West Fork of Harts Creek in Lincoln County. I met many of them while researching my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy,” which details some of their family’s rich history. I encourage you to follow their Facebook page. If you enjoy Gospel music, you will not be disappointed. This is one amazing group of musicians. https://www.facebook.com/TheAdkinsFamilyGroup

The McCoy Time Singers

30 Thursday Apr 2015

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The McCoy Time Singers (l-r) of Wayne County, WV: Spicy Fry, Charles Bernard McCoy, Raymond McCoy, and Sherman McCoy

The McCoy Time Singers (l-r) of Wayne County, WV: Spicy Fry, Charles Bernard McCoy, Raymond McCoy, and Sherman McCoy

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.”

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.

East Lynn Booming

23 Monday Mar 2015

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Readers of the blog will certainly enjoy this commendable video documentary regarding East Lynn, a former coal town located in Wayne County, WV. East Lynn has a rich history, but our favorite part of it is this: it marks the home of Cain Adkins and his kinsmen. Following the Lincoln County Feud, Mr. Adkins left Harts Creek and resettled in the area that would later become known as East Lynn.