Early Reviewers

Uncover the dark secrets of the Blue Ridge Highlands! Dive into gripping tales of moonshine, murder, and manhunts that shaped Appalachian history. Buy your copy today and step into the wild WNC past!

Two authors with deep family roots in Madison and Buncombe Counties, retired Asheville Detective Sergeant R. Scott Lunsford and Editor Alfred Dockery, combined 30 years of law enforcement experience with 20 years of reporting, writing, and editing skills to bring these tales to life with accuracy and intensity.

You'll learn about:

Henry West, whose fate teetered on petitions sent by Asheville's elite and a governor more than a week's ride away.

Nancy Franklin, a Civil War heroine, who survived multiple tragedies, including the Shelton Laurel massacre, and remained defiant.

Lewis Redmond, Moonshine King of the Carolinas, his outlaw career punctuated by hair-breath escapes, shootouts, and audacious defiance of revenue laws made him a legend.

The racially charged Western North Carolina manhunts that ended the lives of Will Harris and Broadus Miller

The audacious Biltmore Estate book thefts discovered during the filming of a comedic mystery movie

Blue Ridge native, history enthusiast, or true crime fan? This book is a must-read that will keep you turning pages from start to finish!