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James Rose

Case from Swain, NC dated Oct 25, 1920

Victim Details

James H Rose

Male

White / Caucasian

Swain

NC

1920-10-25

45

James

Rose

07/15/2026

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James H. Rose, born in 1875, was a federal Prohibition Agent from Swain City, North Carolina. On October 25, 1920, he was killed during a raid on an illegal moonshine still near Asheville, Swain County. Rose was attacked by moonshiners, and he succumbed to his injuries. He was survived by his wife, Mary , and their seven children.

The circumstances surrounding Rose's death were complex and controversial. Rose was known for his aggressive enforcement of Prohibition laws, which made him unp ...
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