Each of our cabins has a beautiful view of the Great Smoky Mountains, plus theyre in a convenient location - close to all of the great things to do in the Pigeon Forge area. Some inmates turned themselves in without being cornered. We planned a long weekend with friends. I suggest driving to the end of the road, turn around and then enter the driveway from that direction. The race is considered by many to be the world's toughest ultra-marathon. Director John Sturges Writers William Roberts (screenplay) Brushy Mountain housed thousands of murderers and other life-sentence criminals, . In addition to the explosive component of coal, the area has a mix of sandstone and shale. Sandhu later told a different story about Rays role in Kings death. Brushy Knob is one of a tight cluster of peaks south of Greybeard Mountain that are officially named the Middle Mountains on USGS maps, but which are more commonly known as the Seven Sisters. Responsive owners. Prison guard Floyd Hooks said he grabbed his gun and began to run outside the guard tower when he tripped over his own rifle and accidentally locked the tower door shut. Pool was very nice. Amazing experience! [ Video: Part 4 of Back to Brushy Mountain - Wicked and Redeemed ]. The Seven Rivers Formation is about 460 feet thick at Bear Canyon (stratigraphic section 13, pl. parking is good for up to 6 cars, after that it's a little hairy as the driveway is sloped pretty steeply. On the one hand, you can thank a couple of sharp entrepreneurs from Chattanooga for seeing an opportunity to bring a good business and good jobs back to this amazing place. Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band used the . If the coal mines and disease did not kill you, another inmate might. Open Houses. The two groups were black and white, but Gibson says they were not a gang and the violence was not racially-motivated. He was relocated to Nashville. Improvements were on the way in the form of a fire-proof building constructed of sandstone. We need to know the role of the FBI in the assassination. You're in prison. Geronimo had trouble adjusting to life away from Brushy Mountain. The board, in turn, has leased the site to entrepreneurs with the Brushy Mountain Group who are working to turn the site into a distillery and tourist attraction. I believe the FBI, TBI, and all those people had it all set up to point to James Earl Ray.". The house came supplied with enough towels and dishes. So, there we are. The prison is being cleaned up and made safe so we can do tours. [ Video: SideBar 3 - Inmate talents and recreation ]. It's good. The Magnificent 7 cabin was perfect for our stay. Then he left town for Puerto Rico. The place was very clean and lived up to all of my expectations. When a labor dispute forced the prison to shut down from 1972 through 1975, the inmates were moved to Nashville. The controversy cost Governor Buchanan any chance at reelection. Much of the land originally purchased for Brushy Mountain Prison convicts to mine coal is now the Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area. The only thing to be cognizant of is the steep driveway. Moody said to Sandhu, "But James Ray is a convicted murderer. The first four Magnificent Seven films - The Magnificent Seven, Return of the Seven, Guns of the Magnificent Seven and The Magnificent Seven Ride! The history and the people that came through this place and ran this place, you get to experience some of that," said May. These are convicted criminals you are forcing into a hole together," said Nowotarski. In 1932, a homesick convict escaped through the mountains with hopes of spending the holidays at home in South Carolina. The system made the government money. All videos for the series can also be seen HERE as a YouTube playlist. During his life, Ray convinced many people of various conspiracy theories. Morgan was a popular guard who was just a couple of years from retirement. "The mountains are more of a prison than the prison is. James Earl Ray wasnt the meanest one to ever walk down these halls and sleep behind these walls, not by a long shot, but his is the name that echoes across Brushys long history. DESCRIPTION. We have never had that luxury before. View is great. Our friends arrived after dusk and actually got stuck in the mud trying to make this turn and it was a nightmare getting them out we recommend coming there in day light for check-in. Awesome stay, great hospitality and communication. While America was roaring through the 20s, convicts at Brushy spent their days in the dark of the mines, urged to dig faster with lashes from thick leather straps. The voices that echo down "3 Walk." They're all yours to witness. Its super quite and we had plenty of space. The children include more than the Tanner's, Larabee's, Standish's, and Wilmington's. The Larabee Tanner Stable has become a teaching, learning place for youth and adults who are interested in horse shows, and the Olympics. James Earl Ray was a fugitive who escaped from prison in Missouri when he shot and killed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a hotel in Memphis in April 1968. There are several loops that are possible and several different one way trips of varying "epicness" ending in Moab. It was constructed in 1996 for the prison's centennial. It was spacious, with many bedrooms, bathrooms, 2 dining tables that allowed all of us to eat together, lots of entertainment options and great views. He moved back to Georgia to finish school, worked for the state legislature and even ran for the Georgia House of Representatives, but he lost in the primaries. Very pleased. When Brian May with Brushy Mountain Group takes people through the old prison, theres usually one question he cannot escape. But there was hope here, too. The prison also featured a baseball team that frequently played outside squads when baseball was a popular recreational sport through the 1960s. [ Video: SideBar 1 - Movies, Music, Books ]. The Fast Food Killerthey always slap names on them, dont they?was convicted of all seven murders, and given seven death sentences, the most ever handed down in a single case in Tennessee. Cindy and team were excellent communicators and I really appreciate them. Reid was 20 years old when he was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 20 years in Texas. While it is unlikely that The Magnificent Seven will attain the classic status of its 1960's predecessor or The Seven Samurai, its strong cast makes it a watchable story of a misfit crew of. Free miners in Tennessee faced the state's militia in armed battle," said Bob Fulcher, a park ranger and founder of the Tennessee State Parks Folklife Project, during an interview with WBIR's Heartland Series. Sometimes, the motivation for a prisoner to escape was to settle family affairs. Musicians performed concerts for inmates at Brushy, including a 2001 concert by country singer Mark Collie featuring Tim McGraw. Of course, the mines were also losing money. "When you stand on these grounds, you do feel it. Perfect for large groups A strike by guards in 1972 escalated to become a stalemate that shut down the prison for almost four years. Brushy is one of the many destinations that make this trek a perfect adventure for any whiskey enthusiast. At least half a dozen times from the 1920s through the 1960s, inmates took guards hostage in the mines and refused to come out until their grievances were heard. While he was in the Knox County Jail for robbery, he beat a fellow inmate to death. I was a jokester. Reporter's note: Below are short SideBar (pun intended) videos about Brushy Mountain Prison's history. We were not expecting to have to drive 15 minutes to swim. Having a small downstairs fridge was very helpful. That earned him an extra month of scrubbing. Had tons of utensils and cutlery. He learned the words so well, he can rapid-fire quote chapter and verse. MILLE FLEURS. Ray left Brushy for good in 92, and died at the state facility in Nashville six years later. The house was very clean and we were able to enjoy our time together and had privacy. The Hyattes escaped the courthouse and were captured the next day in Ohio. When the prisoner was taken to the hospital for medical attention, he briefly escaped. I've seen that and experienced that and don't want no more of it. The plan was foiled because the tunnel went to the steam plant with 400-degree heat that melted the scheme. The Christmas decorations were a wonderful touch. It has plenty of room for a big family. So they improved some things and reopened Brushy in 76, but friends, let me tell you, it was still Brushy. 82 East Dogwood Leasing convicts essentially turned inmates into slaves at a deadly job. Every time we asked for something they answered quickly and got us what we needed! The system of trails run back and forth along the unique and popular Gemini Bridges Road. The band of renegades from Antoine Fuqua's version of the classic Western. One inmate's face was nicked by the deer and required stitches. Apparently, if your Mexican peasant village is being harassed by a band of thieves, the thing to do is to enlist the help of a black hat-wearing cowboy. "When I first went through those big steel doors out there, I thought to myself, 'What have I done?' It took eight years, but I finally realized who I was. An official website of the United States government. My heart was wicked," said Gibson. In the mid-1930s, the current fortress-like building was completed. Idle hands gave crowds of stir-crazy convicts more time to do the devils work and plot ways to escape. Ellijay. We loved it. Guards and inmates knew who could be trusted and both sides would be protected by the situation," said Gibson. We will definitely rent this cabin again. As of this writing, developer Brian May with the Brushy Mountain Group says the distillery is just a few weeks from opening to the public. One report from August 1931 says a Knoxville man was on the lam from Brushy after stealing a mule. Thats Brushy for you. Everything was communicated before we got there. Save. Most inmates had no mining experience and working conditions were awful. It was great! The Journey : Allegro Vigoroso (03:51) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 6. From 1986 to 2018, only 15 runners have successfully completed the Barkley within the time limit. If a desperate inmate came across their property, the food and clothes would hopefully provide enough resources for them to keep moving instead of potentially robbing the home or taking hostages. He and another inmate placed dummies in their beds, complete with human hair from the barber shop. Lovely hidden away gem. ft.). Celebrating the centenary of Maestro Elmer Bernstein, Quartet Records and MGM are proud to present a mammoth, deluxe 4-CD collection with the original iconic Magnificent Seven saga that comprises four films produced between 1960 and 1972, all of them scored by the great Elmer Bernstein.. Bernstein's music is a genre-defining masterpiece. They had their own coke ovens to turn it into coke for making steel.". There were attacks, retaliation, and eventually two groups were bound to kill each other. The white-collar criminal went to prison for forgery, but found the fortitude to put his real name on the byline of scathing articles that would undoubtedly result in retribution if he was ever imprisoned again. "We had to fight for it," said Alma Jones, county executive in 2001. "They didn't tell me. I called her a liar. 2 All prisoners in east Tennessee had to go through Brushy Mountain to be classified to the level of security in which they were housed. Ray survived and the state moved him to the prison in Nashville. A state investigation in the 1930s found some guards simply stole from inmates. Coal Creek has since changed its name twice, first to Lake City and now to Rocky Top. Very clean pool with snack bar in Wears Valley! And in that five hours, became experts on security measures in a maximum-security institution.". We fit 5 cars with plenty of room at the top of the driveway. The stone wall James Earl Ray climbed over in June 1977 and escaped from Brushy Mountain Prison. In 2005, Brushy Mountain prisoner George Hyatte was at the Roane County Courthouse when his wife shot and killed longtime guard Wayne "Cotton" Morgan. The original building was wooden but was updated in the 1920's with the castle like building made from stone. Gibson will not divulge who pulled the trigger, be it him or another member of the group. To reach it, take Eagle River Road east from the town of Eagle River. There are a lot of spiders and insects outside and a few inside, but manageable. '", In 1992, Ray left Brushy Mountain Prison for good. Thanks! I had a wicked heart, wicked mind, and wicked thoughts. He was released from prison in 2011 and is no longer on parole. The improved facilities may have been a relative slice of heaven, but Brushy remained a violent hell for prisoners. Of course, he had nothing to lose by requesting a trial because double-jeopardy rules protect defendants from receiving a harsher sentence than the original conviction. They then shot two others who survived by backing into the corner and covering themselves with a mattress. If they stopped, they found painful motivation from a seven-foot leather strap. Way out West, in 1879, the town of Rose Creek is under threat. He knew a man named Jesus Christ. When the prisoner was taken to the hospital for medical attention, he briefly escaped. Gibson says he does owe Jesus for the opportunity to live freely in the outside world. Happy with our experience. After a day of abuse underground, the convicts spent the night in an overcrowded disease-infested wooden building heated by fire. It was nice that there was a bathroom with each bedroom. We really enjoyed our stay. A horseshoe of steep mountains surrounds three sides of Brushy Mountain State Prison in Morgan County, Tenn. A 1931 Knoxville News Sentinel report of a Brushy Mountain Prison inmate who escaped on a stolen mule. Illustration by Bill Bragg. None of the inmates at Brushy Mountain were on death row. He was tried and convicted for the escape from Brushy. The hot tub also had an amazing view. Would love to come back when the leaves change . In the early 1970s, a young deer fell off the cliff and landed behind the walls of the main yard at Brushy Mountain State Prison. Brushy Mountain State Prison operated for 113 years before shutting down in 2009. "This was the most violent place in Tennessee. The day after losing his jobthis was February of 97Reid went to a Captain Ds that was down the road from his old job. BY WINERY WINERY WINE NAME VINEYARD VINTAGE APPELLATION COUNTRY PRICE MEDAL 13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Marlborough New Zealand 15 S 1836 White Wine 2017 Texas USA 20 S 1847 Wines Pappy's Paddock Shiraz 2016 Barossa VAlley Australia 30 S 1847 Wines Barrel 88 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Adelaide Australia 30 G 1847 Wines Memento Reserve Shiraz 2014 South Australia . When they learned a prisoner escaped, they would put a meal and a change of clothes outside the home, go inside, and lock the doors. It definitely has a rustic vibe, which is exactly what we wanted, and was very comfortable. Mountain View "We had someone down the hall act like they were sick so the guard would go down there. This is your life," said Gibson. we had a great time at the cabin - property manager does an excellent job ! So, I got my shotgun, went out, fired my gun, and hollered halt. A big disappointment for us and the kids was that the pool was a 10 min drive away and it was a public pool. It also saved money because the state did not have to build prisons. The property manager was great in communicating with us. Richardson (1904, p. . The cafeteria is covered with beautiful murals painted by an inmate. It was very slippery bc of the paint not having grip. "Rather than leasing convicts to work in someone else's mine, they built Brushy Mountain State Prison and coal mine and used their own prisoners to mine their own coal. Most were quickly recaptured within a few days, sometimes by average citizens. He never shoved religion down my throat. Sleeps up to 20 adults Beautiful view. In November 1979, Ray tried to escape for a fourth time. A lock ( Rent. Other than Jesus Christ. And after a several years as a model inmate who ministered to others and tried to guide them to do the right thing, everyone at Brushy Mountain knew Gibson's turnaround was genuine and sincere. Now the site has gone from a place where people paid for their crimes with hard time to a place where free people will pay for hard liquor and history. I would highly recommend it to anyone. "This institution right here is the worst place on Earth. The cabin was beautiful. It was very clean and it was 15 minutes from pigeon forge. Particularly around the Moravian Falls area, Brushy Mountain is a favorite spot for religious retreats. 58 Videos 99+ Photos Action Adventure Western Seven gunmen from a variety of backgrounds are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist. September 23, 2016. [ Video: Part 5 of Back to Brushy Mountain - Finale and Future ]. The kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pans and plenty of kitchen gear including plenty of plates, cups and utensils. Free High Speed Wireless Internet But he did not treat prisoners with respect and he didn't get any respect," said Gibson. "I plan to marry James. The property managers were so communicative and answered all of my (many) questions! In February 1982, Gibson and six others made their move. Robert Gibson is a free man. There was enough space for 19 people. The proprietors of the century-old prison, in recent years a tourist attraction in a beautiful valley in East Tennessee, warn visitors taking the tour they should expect temperatures inside the prison buildings to be 10 degrees colder than outside. Example video title will go here for this video, SideBar 4 - Frozen Head and Barkley Marathons, SideBar 6 - Brushy Mountain Entrance Signs. It even had enough towels in every bedroom bathroom. The states solution was to mimic private companies and mine coal for itself. The prisoners who made trouble paid a painful price. In 1938, the prisoners in the mines blasted their way to freedom by tunneling to the other side of the mountain. Officially, the cause of death was a problem with his heart. The group's bold actions earned them a nickname: the magnificent seven. Official websites use .gov But we don't have them and we have to work with what we have," said a Department of Corrections official to the guards. He came back to Brushy Mountain in 1987 and finished a book that claimed he was innocent. The WBIR series "Back to Brushy Mountain" examines more than a century of history and the future of the fabled prison in Morgan County, Tenn. The cave-ins continued and so did the beatings. Find Evergreen Park, IL land for sale and off market properties. "Brushy" was a maximum-security prison in the town of Petros, in Morgan County, TN. The prison housed the "worst of the worst" criminals. Because I love him and I like him, very much. Couldnt brag more about the hospitality and care we received, GREAT View! Now the bars of the vacant prison will shift from serving hard time to serving hard liquor. There was plenty of room for our group of 19 of all ages. In The Silence of the Lambs, the cannibalistic character Hannibal Lecter escapes while being transferred to "Brushy Mountain State Prison, Tennessee.". There are people who go to church and pretend to be holy when they're not. Cross at the Brushy Mountain Prison Chapel. Geronimo was tamed and liked to chew on unlit cigarettes. The state leased inmates to private companies for mining coal and other hard labor. So everyone had thier own space while getting ready. Brushy Mountain Warden Stonney Lane, left, escorts James Earl Ray to his arraignment for escaping the prison in June 1977. The park features more than 24,000 acres of scenery and steep hills. [ Video: Part 2 of Back to Brushy Mountain - Everyday Escapes ]. ,.^^ I o ^J *-^- ^-^;:>- /^'i ;^^'\ ^-^;:>- /'. The same thing goes for church-religion on the outside. Others said Ray was completely innocent of the crime and did not shoot King. 30540. "Stonney Lane was one of the best wardens that ever came into Brushy Mountain. The maximum-security prison in East Tennessee that housed James Earl Ray, the assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is now a tourist attraction. Of course, many people have tried to escape by going over the mountain and that did not fare well for most of them," said Frozen Head State Park ranger Joe Nowotarski. "It was probably a good system in the beginning, but by the 1890s the system had gotten corrupt," said Barry Thacker with the Coal Creek Watershed Foundation. Recently Sold. The guards said their batons and other gear to break up fights had been replaced with ineffective plastic and fiberglass products that would not subdue prisoners. We loved our time at the Magnificent 7. However we did not anticipate how hard it would be for multiple cars and motorcycles to navigate parking and travel up and down the very steep drive. Brian May with the Brushy Mountain Group inside the new moonshine still house at the prison. But the financial decision to build Brushy Mountain only came after a bloody battle between free Tennesseans over the state's previous system of cashing in on convicts. The end of the line. And was there any outside help aiding the escape?". They kept saying, 'Hold on. They are perpetrating murders up in here and the only victims are black people," said one unidentified black inmate. I would not say James Earl and I were best friends, but we were associate-friends during our time in prison, said former inmate Robert Gibson. Many churches have invited him as a guest preacher. His replacement, Herman C. Davis, was considered hardline and unforgiving. RELATED | Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary to host concert, tours this weekend. We stayed in this cabin with four other families for 6 days. Dominated by vinegar, the house-made sauce has only a hint of sweetness. In 1891, the miners raided prison camps, tore down stockades, loaded guards and inmates on a train, and sent them out of town. We offer the best cabin rentals in Pigeon Forge ranging from 1-6 bedrooms, so we can accommodate all types of vacation getaways. This is where they sent all the violent prisoners.". The cabin is amazing. He was friendly and funny and didnt cause troubleexcept for those escapes, you know. (MORGAN COUNTY) Around 40 miles northwest of Knoxville, men who were stripped of their freedom dug into the hills and built a place once referred to as "the worst thing in the state" of Tennessee.. Thankfully there was wonderful weather while we were in town! They came out right away and blew the leafs for our other families arrival. The moonshine still house is ready to turn on and we'll be making nine different flavors. The escapes and their conclusions could be dramatic. A bandit terrorizes a small Mexican farming village each year. Fire pit area is way too small for the way it is set up. I've seen many men stabbed and beat to death right here in this breezeway, because they would get trapped in here with somebody on each end where they couldn't get out. By the middle of the century, Brushys reputation as the last stop for the worst criminals had become legend. I don't believe he did it [killed King]. We would book this cabin again. Everything was clean and ready. People in prison were saying there's no hope for Robert Gibson. It's common knowledge that Antoine Fuqua 's The Magnificent Seven is a remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Charles Bronson, to name a few . The same can be said of James Earl Ray, the man who killed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [ Video: Part 3 of Back to Brushy Mountain - James Earl Ray ]. Training (01:34) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 8. This charming mansion was built in 1904 under the direction of renown architect George Brown of the Trinidad Trading Company . Estimates at the time said the new prison could bring a $90 million economic boost to the county. Beyond that, officials could exploit the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery but allowed involuntary servitude for criminal punishment. He says that is not what makes him a Christian. Because of who he was, they had to move him around quite a bit. A land . Before his days at Brushy were done, he attempted at least four escapes. Plenty of space and the arcade room was a hit with the adults and kids! A memorial plaque for slain Brushy Mountain Prison guard Wayne "Cotton" Morgan. Anna Sandhu during a September 1978 interview with WBIR about her engagement to James Earl Ray. Dozens of inmates died in mining accidents. 9182 Hwy 116, Petros, TN 37845. Brushy Mountain Number 7 Mine is located at: TN. They made it clear that convict labor was not welcome in Coal Creek. "The same administration that separated us signed off on bringing them back. The first prison at Brushy Mountain was a four-story wooden structure. He arrived in the late 1970s with a 99-year prison sentence. More dish towels needed. Coal companies built their own stockades to hold inmates near the mines and profited from cheap labor. THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN tells the tale of a tiny village kept at the brink of poverty by Calvera (Eli Wallach) and his bandits. In 1969, Ray was sent to prison in Nashville. The inmates voted to move Geronimo to Nashvilles prison. When you stay with Maples Ridge, you can expect affordable cabin rental rates paired with friendly and quick customer service. Lane was completely transparent about the problems the prison deals with, including problems with drugs, rape, and the many ways inmates take advantage of each other. Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Historic Sites. After The Brawl : Allegro (02:28) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 5. Ray testified in public for the first time since the King assassination. Other times, the prisoners surrendered peacefully. And the only reason I'm here today is because of Jesus. He completed his probation and parole. Beyond criminal activity, the inmates had many artistic, musical, and athletic talents they put to use while behind bars. Some wardens and media reports touted Brushy Mountain as "Tennessee's Alcatraz," comparing its physical barriers to the famous island prison in San Francisco. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, itself an adaptation of the 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai. Brushy Mountian Brews is a local, family owned and operated craft beer and wine taproom.. Sandstone is very sturdy. Now, I thank God he did," said Gibson. The owners were responsive and helpful. Our family was blessed to be together. The amenities in this cabin were great! During the trial for his escape, Ray met WBIR courtroom artist Anna Sandhu and the two married. I imagine it is crazy during the summer with bugs. He was the warden and did his job, but he treated men like men," said Gibson. Developers say the prison should open as a moonshine whiskey distillery and tourist attraction within a few weeks. Great experience. "This was a real moment in history. His first night here, Low Tax refused to scrub pans in the kitchen. The Brushy Mountain Group came together in 2013 and theyve been working here ever since. The views in this home are wonderful. This is the range which lifts itself abruptly in Stokes County as the picturesque Sauratan, with a mean elevation of 2,200 feet, to sink and rise again in the solitary monument of the Pilot Mountain; then again to disappear to give place for the broad, fertile valley of the Yadkin,, to rise again and expose to view the lengthened chain of the . Wonderful property with a beautiful view. Fuller shares tales from 20 years of . Mining companies sent them back and state officials called in troops for protection. The owners were a pleasure to deal with especially the lady that works the weekends. In June 1981, three inmates attacked Ray in the prison library. We had such a fun time staying in the cabin with our family we will definitely book again. Find 28 listings related to Greater Myers Chapel in Troutman on YP.com. Before he was charged with Kings murder, Rays criminal history primarily consisted of being an error-prone thief. Beautiful and spacious! As a 17-year-old, he was arrested for armed robbery. Centrally located. I didn't know it at the time," said Gibson. The scattering of wood cabins around the mountain provide the ideal background for a. Bikers run all sorts of trips on these trails from small to large loops, to downhill epics that link up the Gemini Road and the Moab Canyon Paved Bike Path or the Golden Spike Trail and the Portal Trail all the way into Moab! But before the reverberations from that headline had reached the farthest corners of Putnam county, from Hanging Limb to Muddy Pond, the County Commission, to which Byron reported, responded that $100 million was the normal backlog for property taxes at this time of year. When James Earl Ray escaped in 1977, the guard tower closest to the escape point was unmanned. "Brushy Mountain Prison has been one of those staples of Morgan County," said Don Edwards, Executive of Morgan County. If you wore out your welcome at another prison or committed some unspeakable crimes, you ended up at Brushy, and let me tell you, that was never a good thing. Fireplace Community swimming pool and catch & release pond located in Wears Valley. They said that was considered a threat, which was a violation. The prison closed in 2009. Decks need small tables for drinks. Sandhu recalled, "I said, 'James, you sound like the kind of person who could have killed Dr. We need jobs. You see those steel vents back there? Fabulous In March 1970, Ray was moved to Petros at Brushy Mountain State Prison. Image from 1965 WBIR film of Brushy Mountain strike leaders along with a superimposed newspaper headline. 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