Death in Briar Bottom

On July 3, 1972, a group of young hippies camping in North Carolina experienced a tragic and unresolved incident involving law enforcement, resulting in the death of a fellow camper. Timothy Silver’s book explores this poignant true story through archival research, interviews, and FBI files, shedding light on an event that reflects broader themes of suspicion and violence against counterculture communities during the early 1970s.