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Murder and mayhem in Missouri / Larry Wood.
"This book will deal with notorious incidents that occurred throughout the state of Missouri from before the Civil War through the gangster era of the 1920s and 1930s."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781626190337
- ISBN: 162619033X
- ISBN: 9781540208422
- Physical Description: 126 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-122) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Turk-Jones Feud : the Slicker War of Benton and Polk Counties -- Burned at the stake ; the lynching of three Missouri slaves in July 1853 -- Stranger than fiction : the romantic escapades of desperado Billy Martin -- Greatest sensation in Missouri history : the assassination of Jesse James -- Most noted murder case in McDonald County history : the Mann-Chenoweth affair -- Murder of the Meeks family : the most horrible and brutal crime in the annals of Linn or Sullivan County -- Two St. Louis legends : Stagger Lee shot Billy and Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts -- You've killed papa and now you're killing mama : the most brutal murder ever in Cape Girardeau County -- Down for the count : the Murder of middleweight champ Stanley Ketchel -- Dirty mixup all together : the notorious Welton murder case -- Kansas City massacre : an arena of horror. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Murder > Missouri > Case studies. Crime > Missouri > History > 19th century. Crime > Missouri > History > 20th century. Missouri. |
| Genre: | Case studies. Local histories. Informational works. Illustrated works. True crime stories. |
Available copies
- 28 of 31 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 31 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City Public Library | 364.152 WOO (Text) | 31927000027015 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
