Torment in the Knobs Author:Frank McKinney Historical novel of 19th century and a true story of Mason Evans a hermit who lived for 40 years in the wilds of Starr Mountain.This story is set in Tenn. the lower knobs of Monroe county and upper east McMinn county at the foothills of Unaka Mountain In The Knobs begins the sad story of a brilliant scho... more »ol teacher and military figure whose mind snaps when his betrothed, on the eve of their wedding announcement , suddenly breaks their engagement at the insistance of her father who promises her half of his 320 acre farm and $1,000 in gold if she won't marry Mason. Known as the "Wild Man of Chilhowie", Mason Evans was the subject of many newspaper stories thoughout the country.« less