Frays Surround Piney Bottom Firefight Ends in Death
The account recalls a clash near Piney Bottom where Captain Culp shielded his ally McLean as gunfire rang from Alexander Black’s house. Peter Blue and Archibald McBride were shot. McBride died on the spot, Blue wounded. A staged pursuit followed, revealing McLean’s danger and prior loyalties. The piece then shifts to a Pinehurst resort profile describing its amenities, climate, golf courses, housing, facilities, and accessibility.