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

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

Between the years 1889 and 1895, Randall Adams' name regularly 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, the shocking events of Randall Adams' life and times are revealed. It is the story of an uneducated and impoverished southeast Kentucky mountaineer....a man who considered feuds, shootings, moonshining, and murder to be a normal part of everyday life. Randall Adams' participation in a gun battle that caused the tragic death of a Deputy U.S. Marshal, is 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 in the Indian Territory 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 provides a behind-the-scenes view of the campaign that led to his improbable pardon by a U.S. President. So, exactly who was this 19th century Kentucky moonshiner named Randall Adams? The answers, and more, are revealed within this riveting biography.