Secret scandals in lexington, kentucky mariapienkowski. The book bluegrass conspiracy reads like a great movie thriller, but this is all true to life and a wellresearched story. Doubleday publishers i found this book to be quite entertaining and a very interesting read. It is a detailed account of the events that both surrounded and lead up to former lexington police officer drew. Have you read the book or know anyone that was involved with this. See more ideas about banjo, bluegrass, banjo music. Denton quickly moves through the drug and weapons smuggling group, the company, that was largely based out of lexington, kentucky.
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The main director of the bluegrass conspiracy, andrew thornton iii, was the only one who truly suffered any consequences. Her book, the bluegrass conspiracy was released in 1989 to both raves and jeers. My book came today and i couldnt be any more pleased than i am. The discovery of andrew thorntons body in knoxville, tennessee really shed light on the corruption that was present in the lexington police department. Sterling native bill canan, a purported member of the company profiled in the book the bluegrass conspiracy, was released from federal prison sept. Thornton ii, his associates, and their actions during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, is from this source, unless otherwise indicated. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Book club members must order their monthly selections by phone to receive their 10% discount. An inside story of power, greed, drugs, and murder 9780385262729 by denton, sally and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. From our bookshop in oxfordshire, weve been supplying signed editions of great books to customers all over the world for many years.
The books are bound in genuine leather with marbleized frontispieces, gilt edges, 22k gold accents and sewnin. We begin at the end limited edition chris whitaker. An inside story of power, greed, drugs, and murder. I bought this copy as a gift for someone else because ive been trying to get them to read it. Amazon rewards visa signature cards store card amazon. Consequences and effects of all the people involved in the illegal drug ring also known as the bluegrass conspiracy, very few were ever punished. A signed edition makes a book a little more special, creating a connection between author and reader. He served as the 55th governor of kentucky from 1979 to 1983, although he may be best known for building kentucky fried chicken into a multimilliondollar restaurant chain the son of united states congressman john y. Used textbooks do not come with supplemental materials. 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. A selection of 38 authorsigned franklin library limited edition the signed first edition society leather bound books, published between 1977 and 1982, out of a total of 60 such volumes.
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I thought the topic of the book was interesting, and the story line was good. An inside story of power, greed, drugs and murder by sally denton 1990 stated first edition hardcover in dust jacket 334 pages including index. Whether it was foresight or procrastination, i never removed that blue band. The bluegrass conspiracy denton, sally 9780380714414 hpb. Wow them with a book signed by the author, sure to hold a lasting place in their home library. Uniquely kentucky dives into the bluegrass conspiracy. Edition printrun from a single setting of type without substantial change. Bestsellers new arrivals coming soon boxed sets autographed editions. Its fitting because ours is a kind of music that has been systematically denied massmarket exposure for decades, and i suppose thats just a coincidence. Books similar to the bluegrass conspiracy goodreads. Month in the bluegrass and the guest in this edition of uniquely kentucky is a. Possible loose bindings, highlighting, cocked spine or torn dust jackets. Sally denton is an investigative reporter, author, and historian who writes about the subjects others ignorefrom a drug conspiracy in kentucky to organized crime in las vegas.
Vince flynn was one of our favorites and a good friend to us, and his death, while not a total. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Many books have been written regarding these happenings, one of which, sally dentons the bluegrass conspiracy, i have used as research for the writing of this piece, and all information regarding andrew c. Franklin delano roosevelt was subject to the kind of vitriol we often see directed at barack obama today. The letter below is my secret markedup copy of the august 1989 declaration of. Set of 38 signed the signed first edition society books. Bobby and melanies mother, ella ritchey flynn, believe canan was involved in their daughters disappearance. Browse and buy a vast selection of drugs books and collectibles on.
The bluegrass conspiracy is one part kentucky and two parts new jersey. The scandal produced a book in 1989, the bluegrass conspiracy, that drew raves and jeers with big sales. When buying signed books, you should be aware of the following terms. Bluegrass conspiracy tale never gets old lexington herald leader. The bluegrass conspiracy by sally denton, 1990, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. We have our conspiracy theories in the world of bluegrass music, too, im happy to say. Hatched on manhattans upper west side, its motives remain shrouded in mystery. 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. Morning edition weekend edition saturday weekend edition sunday. Melanie was working as an informant when she mysteriously disappeared.
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As the story is told, melanie flynn was suspected to be abducted and killed. 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 could make up a story like this one with a straight face, but this is apparently all true. There will be heavy use of quotation marks throughout the rest of this column. Disappearance of melanie flynn bluegrass conspiracy unresolved disappearance on the day of january 25th, 1977, melanies father, bobby, called her around four oclock and asked if when she came home from work if she could bring him home a copy of the directory of kentuckys high school coaches. Disappearance of melanie flynn bluegrass conspiracy. One of an edition limited to 275 copies signed, on the title page, by allen ginsberg. 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.
Search for the bluegrass conspiracy sally denton half price books. Growing up in the bluegrass, i enjoyed because i know of many of the players and places involved. Canan, 63, is a former narcotics detective with the lexington police department, where he. Marika mccoola, porter square books, cambridge, ma.
In this ghostly story of ignoring whats right in front of you, a group of characters try to grapple. The bluegrass conspiracy first edition by sally denton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse bestsellers, new releases and the most talked about books. Bluegrass conspiracy tale never gets old lexington. Bluegrass conspiracies pop up again bluegrass today. I found it so interesting that such things happened in and around lexington in the 80s. 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.
Her book the bluegrass conspiracy was released in 1989 to both raves and. While the subjects of her books at first glance seem disparate, they are. The bluegrass conspiracy 1990 edition open library. The story of thornton and the company he served, and the lone heroic fight of state. The mystery of kentucky state senator, bobby flynns daughter, melanie flynn, remains unsolved.
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