University of North Carolina Press Otto Wood, the Bandit: The Freighthopping Thief, Bootlegger, and Convicted Murderer Behind the Appalachian Ballads

Review A deeply researched account that strives to establish the true story behind a crime spree that has been immortalized in a much-played and much-recorded bluegrass ballad . . . engaging [and] thoughtful.--Southern Review of BooksMcKenzie brings a unique, musician's perspective to the book . . . [and] deftly threads the needle between fact and fancy, telling the story of the man behind the song.--New York Journal of Books Product Description null About the Author Trevor McKenzie is an archivist and musician living in Boone, North Carolina.David Holt is a four-time Grammy Award-winning bluegrass musician, storyteller, and historian. He lives in the mountains of North Carolina.