Rednecks by Taylor Brown

A historical drama based on the Battle of Blair Mountain, pitting a multi-ethnic army of 10,000 coal miners against mine owners, state militia, and the United States government in the largest labor uprising in American history.

Rednecks is a tour de force, big canvas historical novel that dramatizes the 1920 to 1921 events of the West Virginia Mine Wars—from the Matewan Massacre through the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest armed conflict on American soil since the Civil War, when some one million rounds were fired, bombs were dropped on Appalachia, and the term “redneck” would come to have an unexpected origin story.

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Free event.

Signed copies available for pre-order.

Space is limited, please RSVP

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Join us as we celebrate the release of Taylor Brown’s latest book “Rednecks” with a fun evening of hearing Taylor talk about the process of writing this new book with E. Shaver co-owner Melissa Taylor.

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E. Shaver Starland is located in the Gingerbread House right next to Foxy Loxy Cafe and hosts events throughout the month. Enjoy the Foxy Beverage Bar in the bookstore for tea and coffee!