RANDALL ADAMS: A Tale of Moonshine, Mayhem, & Murder

By Alan G Cody

Between the years 1889 and 1895, Randall Adams' name routinely appeared in nearly every major newspaper across the United States. Reporters eagerly filled their columns with fantastical tales of his escapades in an effort to satisfy the nation's curiosity about his role in the murderous conditions that were occurring in southeast Kentucky. The author has spent more than thirty years conducting detailed research leading up to the publication of this book. For the first time ever, the shocking events of Randall Adams' life are revealed. This is the story of an impoverished and illiterate Kentucky mountaineer who accepted feuds, shootings, moonshining, and murder, as a normal part of his daily life. Randall Adams' participation in a gunfight that caused the tragic death of a Deputy U. S. Marshal, becomes a pivotal moment in this story. This book explains how Adams spent his years on the run as a fugitive from justice; it shares the gripping story of his capture by a courageous Deputy U. S. Marshal; it places you in the Federal courtroom during each day of his trial; it reveals the horrific conditions of his prison life; and it gives a behind-the-scenes view of the activities that led to his improbable pardon by a U. S. President. Exactly who was this 19th century Kentucky moonshiner....Randall Adams? The answers, and more, are revealed within this riveting biography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DG7SDJQG
• ISBN13: 9798338252130
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 435 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"