Williams, cowboys caravan, looks into the death of his son david, and his skydiving relationship with thornton. Congressman carroll hubbard asks fbi to investigate the involvement of henry vance lexington. Tribute to metallica is a family reunion between brothers heavy metal and bluegrass. Ferrald had been working in the mountains and was returning to torrent to. Did you know that you can help us produce ebooks by proofreading just one page a day. I was around and knew a lot of the lexington bunch. I found it so interesting that such things happened in and around lexington in the 80s. The indictment of vance charged that he, bonnie kelly, and stephen vance taylor no relation to henry vance, who was scheduled to be prosecuted by berry on drug charges, planned berrys murder between late december 1981 and january 16, 1982, and that vance gave bonnie kelly the handgun she used to murder berry at berrys home in florida. Read the real bluegrass book c instruments by hal leonard corp. The book takes place all across multiple states including kentucky, florida, and north carolina. Power, privilege, and justice and in sally dentons the bluegrass conspiracy.
Ralph ross got nailed for illegally bugging henry vance s phone. Bluegrass conspiracy supplemental company drug plane down in jenkinsburg, georgia. New mexico cattle baron, temple caddy jefford, hogrich and gutmean, doesnt think that either of his two sons has what. Well, hes lost his appeal to get his kentucky insurance license back. An inside story of power, greed, drugs and murder by sally denton 1990 stated first edition hardcover in dust jacket 334 pages including index. Goodreads members who liked the bluegrass conspiracy also liked. Sally dentons bluegrass conspiracy should have been a blow to the company, routed the deep corruption in the political establishment of the commonwealth, but it has been completely ignored by the kentucky justice system and press. You can let me know if you have found additional info.
John henry went upon the mountain, looked down on the other side. Nov 30, 2012 to learn more about the bluegrass conspiracy, i interviewed a personal friend, mckinley mayes. An inside story of power, greed, drugs and murder kindle edition by denton, sally. Bluegrass conspiracies pop up again bluegrass today. Sterling native bill canan, a purported member of the company profiled in the book the bluegrass conspiracy, was released from federal prison sept. The bluegrass conspiracy by sally denton goodreads. The case figures prominently in a book, the bluegrass conspiracy. Flynn, melanie d, january 25,1977 page 2 porchlight.
Bill canan who is now 63yearsold got out of federal prison on september 3rd. Bluegrass conjures up visions of kentucky thoroughbreds and bourbon, but as dentona p. A former lexington police officer sent to jail for his role in the bluegrass conspiracy is now out of jail. I found some info on the characters in the bluegrass conspiracy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His wife of 35 years died on the comair plane crash at the bluegrass airport in 2006 where 49 south bound people perished. Secret scandals in lexington, kentucky mariapienkowski. Bluegrass conspiracy supplemental company drug plane. Ralph ross got nailed for illegally bugging henry vance.
The main director of the bluegrass conspiracy, andrew thornton iii, was the only one who truly suffered any consequences. Sally denton said in her book the bluegrass conspiracy that his great grandfather had been treasurer of transylvania college and his grandfather had been a surgeon and president of the state medical association. An inside story of power, greed, drugs and murder, published in 1990. Rotten roots of the bluegrass viceandsuicideinthebluegrass.
The bluegrass conspiracy is a widely told story about crime and corruption in the lexington police force in the 1980s. The events in what would come to be called the bluegrass conspiracy played out over many years and had deepreaching roots in the central kentuckyarea, and the effects are still being felt today. The bluegrass conspiracy is one of ky and certainly lexingtons most enduring mysteries. When kentucky blueblood drew thornton parachuted to his death in september 1985carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocainethe gruesome end of his startling life blew open a scandal that reached to the most secret circles of the u. The bluegrass conspiracy was a multimillion dollar drug ring involving well connected members. The furies ebook by niven busch 97816188695 rakuten kobo.
Posted on december 12, 2019 december 27, 2019 categories bluegrass conspiracy tags barbourville kentucky, betty carnes and delmar partin leave a comment on the pardon of delmar partin by governor bevin and the legacy of karen caldwell, former u. When kentucky blueblood drew thornton parachuted to his death in september 1985carrying thousands in cash and 150 pounds of cocainethe gruesome end of his startling. Find books like the bluegrass conspiracy from the worlds largest community of readers. An inside story of power, greed, drugs, and murder denton, sally on. Read the furies by niven busch available from rakuten kobo. The project gutenberg ebook of kentuckys famous feuds and. The conspiracy has thousands of facinating tangents like a cocaine filled army tank, a weapons heist at a military base, connections to oliver north.
The conspiracy of pontiac and the indian war after the conquest of canada english as author. He retired from the kentucky state police force in 1995. He and henry vance, another younglexingtonblue blood who entered the police force the same time that drew did, began a friendship that would last into future ventures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 24, 2016 this was my fav bluegrass song over the summer. Wrd 110 final project the bluegrass conspiracy yourmochila. Vance was a devoted, loving husband to hazel for 68 years. The bluegrass conspiracy have you read the book or know anyone that was involved with this. In this episode, we introduce you to henry vance, the third and final member of the company. Feb 10, 2007 lovin bluegrass by carol mcduffie 57,382 views 37. In a world of vegas odds, it would have been impossible to predict that henry vance and bill canan would shuffle off the mortal coil just days apart. The whole story and plot were very good and it is really cool how most of the plot took places where ive been too.
The son of carter and peggy thornton of threave main stud farm in southern bourbon county, kentucky, thornton grew up living a privileged life in the lexington, kentucky, area and attended the prestigious. Nobody louis joseph vance, american novelist 18791934 this ebook presents nobody. Vance, 85, passed away saturday, february 9, 2019 at forsyth medical center in winstonsalem, nc. The discovery of andrew thorntons body in knoxville, tennessee really shed light on the corruption that was present. A man released from prison in june was ordered held without bond saturday for murder and attempted murder in the death of a prosecutor who attempted to protect a colleague. Beshears continuing connection with criminal defendants. He went to missouri and by leasing thousands of acres of bluegrass land in that. The son of carter and peggy thornton of threave main stud farm in southern bourbon county, kentucky, thornton grew up living a privileged life in the lexington, kentucky, area.
Performed with passion and skill by alabama bluegrass band iron horse, and featuring classics such as unforgiven, enter sandman and fade to black, fade to bluegrass. Rosss pursuit of the three men, particularly vance, cost him his career with the kentucky state police in 1982. Dec 08, 2011 he and henry vance, another younglexingtonblue blood who entered the police force the same time that drew did, began a friendship that would last into future ventures. Henry alfred magill died at his home in this city at 6. The book bluegrass conspiracy reads like a great movie thriller, but this is all true to life and a wellresearched story. He was a retired civil service employee at bluegrass ordinance in richmond. For work these days, henry is an editor at woodford sun co. John henry took sick, had to go to bed, john draw steel like a man. An inside story of power, greed, drugs, and murder by denton, sally and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Doubleday publishers i found this book to be quite entertaining and a very interesting read. For that reason, were pulling one out of the archives about bluegrass conspiracy theories. This collection gathers more than 300 bluegrass favorites presented in the straightforward real book format. Even among current lexington police officers, the stories of the bluegrass conspiracy seem to have been kept a secret.
Books similar to the bluegrass conspiracy the bluegrass conspiracy. There are many biased stories, accounts, and rumors regarding the conspiracy, but personally, i am unsure if anybody knows the truth. The bluegrass conspiracy is a fascinating work by author sally denton. Police taking a closer look at famous missing person case that inspired the bluegrass conspiracy book. November 28, 2007 henry vance loses appeal remember former state house member and bluegrass conspiracy actor henry vance. In the past, henry has also been known as henry s vance, henry shelden vance and henry s vance. Sally denton came around and gathered a few facts and made up a whole lot of the rest of the stuff in the bluegrass conspiracy. We investigate her missing persons case and explain our take on the theories of her tragic fate. View henry vance s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A jury has found vance guilty on charges of conspiracy and aiding and abetting transportation of a weapon used to kill a state prosecutor in florida.
Henry vance loses appeal remember former state house member and bluegrass conspiracy actor henry vance. His wife of 35 years died on the comair plane crash at the bluegrass airport in 2006 where 49 south bound. A lot of characters and hard to keep up with who is who. Have you read the book or know anyone that was involved with this. Police taking a closer look at famous missing person case. This scandal has been called by many the bluegrass conspiracy, a term coined from sally dentons book that details the events of the scandal and the lives of those involved. So, henry vance knew it was the kind of town where problems were often handled with one phone call to the right person. G mutzenberg this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover henry s. A bluegrass version of metallicas heavy metal hit, enter.
Consequences and effects of all the people involved in the illegal drug ring also known as the bluegrass conspiracy, very few were ever punished. Understandably lost in the virus coverage, i saw where bill canan and henry vance must have died almost on the same day, because their obituaries were in the lexington herald leader in the same edition. Nov 30, 2012 sally denton said in her book the bluegrass conspiracy that his great grandfather had been treasurer of transylvania college and his grandfather had been a surgeon and president of the state medical association. They will serve him for company, chuckled the heartless jim vance. So henry vance and bill canaan have both recently passed away. The bluegrass conspiracy by sally denton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nobody could make up a story like this one with a straight face, but this is apparently all true. She said the bluegrass conspiracy will be launched as an ebook on kindle and. Read nobody by louis joseph vance available from rakuten kobo. John bizzack john bizzack moved on up to become head of kentuckys criminal justice training program, donating money heavily to political candidates while noted also, as a country music song writer. During the last smuggling from columbia, thornton dropped packages of cocaine over georgia and then jumped. He was born march 3, 1933 in west virginia to the late henry l. Known as the horse capital of the world, lexington is a unique blend of rural and urban cultures and scenery.
Andrew carter thornton ii october 30, 1944september 11, 1985 was a former narcotics officer and lawyer who became the head member of the company, a drug smuggling ring in kentucky. The bluegrass conspiracy 1990 edition open library. While drew got swept up in his new power and escapades, henry was fired from the force in may of 1973 for forging the sheriffs signature on a weapons order. In this case we consider a motion filed by the united states asking us to revoke the bond of the defendant henry vance. During this time period many corruptions were going on within the major families and the major businesses that shouldnt have been involved with the scandal but more or less have been trying to stop the scandal. Elias and troy hatfield, clark smith, henry harmon and others, each heavily. When the story of the illfated pursuit was told in the book the bluegrass conspiracy three years ago, ross was catapulted to near hero status. You can watch iron horse perform enter sandman above. Im reading it for the 2nd time to pick up on info i missed the first time. I wonder when henry vance and sonny hunt are going to come out for lunsford. John henry had a pretty little wife, her name was liza jane.
Canan, 63, is a former narcotics detective with the lexington police department, where he. The bluegrass conspiracy by sally denton, 1990, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. Im from kentucky so it was interesting reading about something that happened in your own backyard. Canan, 63, is a former narcotics detective with the lexington police department, where he helped establish the narcotics division in the 1970s. Privilege, and justice and in sally dentons the bluegrass conspiracy.
The tale is widely known and told around the country and it never gets old. Of all the people involved in the illegal drug ring also known as the bluegrass conspiracy, very few were ever punished. Mayes started off as a state trooper, and then became a homicide detective. He and henry vance, another younglexingtonblue blood who entered the police force. Henry vance appeals his conviction of conspiring to transport a firearm in interstate commerce with knowledge that it was to be used to commit murder. Predictably, neither obit mentioned their involvement in the bluegrass conspiracy and the other sordid events of the 1970s. Andrew carter thornton ii october 30, 1944september 11, 1985 was a former narcotics. Henry vance s birthday is 11171942 and is 77 years old. The bluegrass conspiracy is one part kentucky and two parts new jersey. The bluegrass hills were vibrant under the strong september sun as hundreds. Dec 12, 2011 the bluegrass conspiracy is a widely told story about crime and corruption in the lexington police force in the 1980s. Members of the family knew of a conspiracy to murder the attorney for over a year. The bluegrass conspiracy by sally denton avon 1990 363.
Nov 30, 2012 the city of lexington, kentucky, has made major changes since the 1970s and 1980s. Hatched on manhattans upper west side, its motives remain shrouded in mystery. Bear in mind that this was written before the ibma had named a replacement for former executive director dan hays im well aware that nancy cardwell is not a puppet, or even a marionette. The bluegrass conspiracy by sally denton librarything. Interest in the flynn mystery surged this spring after one of the books principals, former lexington police officer bill canan, was arrested on federal drug charges. John henry was a little baby boy you could hold him on the palm of your hand and his papa cried out this lonesome farewell son youre gonna be a steel driving man lord, lord son youre gonna be a steel driving man. Denton quickly moves through the drug and weapons smuggling group, the company, that was largely based out of lexington, kentucky. Oh the mountain was so tall, john henry watched it fall. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bluegrass conspiracy. She said the bluegrass conspiracy will be launched as an ebook on kindle and ibook in a couple of weeks and some interested people have renewed an option on the book to write a screenplay to make a movie. Apr 28, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Jun 26, 20 for that reason, were pulling one out of the archives about bluegrass conspiracy theories.
Current lexington police officer, daniel sparks, once stated. A jury has found vance guilty on charges of conspiracy and aiding and abetting transportation of a weapon used to kill a. John henry went up on the mountain looked down on the other side lord the mountain was so tall john henry was so small. I wonder if lunsford is part of the bluegrass conspiracy. Read how the rich boys of the lexington elite whos who get away with drug deals and hush up both the press and local police. It is home to a wide variety of people and professions from tobacco farmers to lawyers.
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