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Biography
Kerby Jackson is an author, miner and historian hailing from Oregon's Rogue River Valley, an area where Zane Grey and Jack London often came to write thier own novels. In addition to being a multigenerational Oregonian, his family has been on the North American Continent since the early 1600's. He is a direct decendant of Sir Thomas More (lawyer, author of "Utopia", philosopher and statesman who was beheaded for treason against Henry VIII in 1535) and Martha Allen Carrier (supposed witch, hanged in 1692). Kerby is a student of the history of the Old West, particularly that of Oregon. In addition to reading and researching voraciously, Kerby has explored and examined ghost towns throughout the Pacific Northwest and is involved in the practice and politics of gold mining. He lives in his native Southern Oregon with his wife and three dogs.

Media Appearances

 * Kerby was interviewed by NBC KOBI/KOTI (Medford, Oregon) about local ghost towns and mining history.
 * Kerby has been interviewed by the Grants Pass Daily Courier, The Oregonian and ABC KRDV, on issues involving mining politics.
 * Kerby contributes articles to OregonGold.net
 * Kerby writes articles on local mining history for the "Apple Rogue Times" a weekly newspaper.

Education
Skagit Community College 1991 - 1992, Journalism