Crandal Mackey standing in front of Charles Knoxville’s Sunday Bar. A photo from his 1903 campaign for Commonwealth Attorney. (Credit: RosslynVA.org)

Crandal Mackey standing in front of Charles Knoxville’s Sunday Bar. A photo from his 1903 campaign for Commonwealth Attorney. (Credit: RosslynVA.org)

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"And Other Bloody Happenings": Rosslyn and the Dangers of Dead Man's Hollow

Virginia
 by
Anne Hollmuller

The name "Rosslyn" doesn't sound so menacing but don't be deceived. In the late 19th century the area had such a reputation for crime that a nearby ravine was called "Dead Man's Hollow."

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Last Updated: November 9, 2023