"When two proud families collide in the hills of West Virginia, there will be blood. Brandon Kirk S marvelous tale of one of the bloodiest Appalachian feuds is a rip-roaring page-turner. The mountaineers in this book may at times be funny, mysterious, romantic, and deadly but they are always interesting. In Kirk S sure hands, the reader will be transported back to the hills in an era when no judge and jury was required, just fists, knives, and gun powder. Highly recommended for anyone craving a good, spirited read." --Homer Hickam, author of October Sky<BR><BR>"It's raw and it's raucous and it's true; and it's an account of the way it was in wild n'wonderful West Virginia." -- F. Raamie Barker senior advisor to West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin<BR><BR>"Brandon Ray Kirk has done remarkable work in untangling the complex web of friends and foes while detailing the changing times." -- Ken Sullivan, executive director West Virginia Humanities Council<BR><BR>"A compelling narrative." -- Dr. Robert Maslowski, professor of humanities, Marshall University<BR><BR>"A fascinating story that elevates the Lincoln County Feud to its proper place in Appalachian and West Virginia history" -- Dr Ivan M. Tribe, author and professor emeritus of history, University of Rio Grande<BR><BR>"An exciting story well-told" -- Dr Ronald L. Lewis, emeritus Robbins Chair and professor of history, West Virginia University<BR><BR>"There are no heroes in this gripping tale" -- Dr. Keith F. Otterbein, professor emeritus of anthropology, University at Buffalo<BR><BR>This engaging account tells the bloody tale of Hart, West Virginia, a once-quiet town ravaged by violence and revenge.