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Moonshiner lore and a daring Ripley jail escape saga
A detailed narrative covers John Morgan escaping Ripley jail by using a dummy on his bed while feigning sleep and later eluding guards to return home, then being recaptured in Walton Roane County. It also includes Moonshiner life, the illicit distilling trade, and mountain culture with camp meetings and family life, alongside brief notes on public figures and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
Greene
Fayette County
Ripley
Morgan
Abus
Elit
Twelve
Lavise
Morgain
Walton
Roane Cunty
Jolt Cam
Wheeling News
Charleston
Chilton
Navy
Ibis
Card of Public Works
Emil O. Paterson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Nant
Gainesville
Mother McKinley
Mrs McKinley
American Republic
Nancy Campbell Allison
New Liston, O
England
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
William McKinley
Niles, O
Niles
Mahonling County
Garfield
Grant
McKinley
Congress
Canton
Washington
Stee
John W
Ora
Imani
Uburus A. McPhersons
Dade
Ion
Taylor County
W. Va
Saiveles
Begla- Br
Woreinek
A. m
Trentot
Fustor
Grafton
W.va
Day of Purchasut
Nober
John T. McGaw