Death Among the Ruins

by John R. Feegel

2002 · iUniverse

Fast paced murder mystery filled with forensic intrigue, set in Mexico's Yucatan penninsula and Maya ruins. Cocaine addicted Florida judge kills his wife for her money, sends his lover to Chichen Itza to create an alibi. Mexican autopsy and investigation at the urging of a Florida County Sheriff's Deputy unravels the truth.

Owsley County, Kentucky, and the Perpetuation of Poverty

by John R. Burch, Jr.

2015 · McFarland

Owsley County, Kentucky, is well known by journalists, academics, and local historians as a quintessential example of rural poverty in Appalachia. This study identifies several reasons behind Owsley County's ongoing struggle with poverty, including the county's lack of natural resources, a poor transportation system, and a centralized socio-political power structure controlled by the entrenched elite. The author asserts that Owsley County's economic hardships are far from unique, but rather are representative of a significant number of Appalachian counties and towns. Several tables and appendices provide useful demographic, legislative, and agricultural data.