A Buck Short of a Masterpiece

A Buck Short of a Masterpiece

The Knocking Man

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Richard Tanner
May 13, 2026
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The Knocking Man

By Richard Tanner

At the corner of James Street and Cherry Road stood the town’s old jail house. An old brick building, long since faded from years in the sun, and iron bars turned mostly to rust through the changing seasons. It was the tallest building in Hampton, standing a whooping three stories, overlooking Main Street and McBriar …

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