Murder & Mayhem in Prescott
Murder & Mayhem in Prescott

Author: Drew Desmond

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2020-09-21

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1439671230

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Despite its early law enforcement presence, Prescott's place in the violent history of Yavapai County is written in blood. The jealousy, greed and pure meanness of some of its citizens produced shocking trails of destruction and death. The Keystone Saloon couldn't keep a proprietor--a series of owners was found dead with gunshot wounds. A driver-for-hire was brutally assaulted and his car stolen in Prescott's first homicidal carjacking. Two nurses conspired to poison a rich patient in their care. From the shootout that began Virgil Earp's career to knifings and dynamite attacks, Prescott history blogger Drew Desmond and Whiskey Row historian and author Bradley G. Courtney tell rarely heard stories that once rocked the town.

Prescott’s Original Whiskey Row
Prescott’s Original Whiskey Row

Author: Bradley G. Courtney

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015-11-09

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1625855362

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Some of the oldest, most notorious saloons in the American West lined the streets of Prescott's Whiskey Row. Dating back to 1864, the remote mountain town thrived on its mining and cattle industries during the day and raised hell at night when dusty outlaws and pioneers like Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday crowded Row saloons to quench their thirsts. Whiskey Row bore witness to legendary gunfights, murders and other curious tales, like that of Baby Bell, aka Chance Cobweb Hall, known today as Arizona's most famous saloon story. From crooked gambling operations and barroom brawls to the devastating fire of 1900, author and historian Bradley G. Courtney explores the colorful stories of Whiskey Row.

True Tales of Prescott
True Tales of Prescott

Author: Bradley G. Courtney and Drew Desmond

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-11-14

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1467151874

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A saloon town like no other. Carved out of the wilderness to become the first capital of Arizona Territory, Prescott has been a magnet for colorful characters since 1864. From Isaac Goldberg, proprietor of the first saloon, to musical icon Bruce Springsteen, Prescott has hosted its fair share of legends. Highwayman Brazen Bill Brazelton moseyed through the streets of Prescott, as did Bucky O'Neill and Barry Goldwater. Famous landmarks like the Palace Saloon not only survived prohibition but the Great Fire of 1900 that burned through Whiskey Row. Join historians Bradley G. Courtney and Drew Desmond as they round up tales of Prescott's fascinating past.

San Diego Murder & Mayhem
San Diego Murder & Mayhem

Author: Steve Willard

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018-11-12

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1439665818

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Early twentieth-century San Diego was growing fast, and the officers sworn to protect the city encountered more than their fair share of wily lawbreakers. From a shootout with a lone gunman in Mission Hills to gunfights with a gang of bank robbers that involved enthusiastic bystanders hoping to assist, detectives and patrolmen alike tried to maintain the peace. They encountered unexpected bodies, confronted car thieves and pursued criminals through neighboring states and into Mexico. Join author Steve Willard as he unearths stories directly from the case files of the early San Diego Police Department.

Murder & Mayhem in Chicago's South Side
Murder & Mayhem in Chicago's South Side

Author: Troy Taylor

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2019-11-11

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1625841132

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Lurking below the Loop, behind the industry-driven energy of Chicago, lies the mysterious criminal underworld of the South Side. Recounting criminal exploits of legends like Alphonse Capone, as well as lesser-known stories like the Car Barn Bandits, Troy Taylor captures the intricacies of the most infamous stories of Chicago's South Side. From the gruesome murders committed by the unassuming H.H. Holmes to the mysterious death of Marshall Field Jr., join Taylor as he revisits the South Side's prosperous middle-class days and vividly depicts the strange and horrific crimes that have cast new light on the character of these too often overlooked neighborhoods.

A Friend of Silence
A Friend of Silence

Author: M. Lee Prescott

Publisher: M. Lee Prescott

Published: 2022-08-16

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0985561440

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The silence of Old Harbor Friends School is shattered by the death of lascivious, comptroller, Milt Wickie, discovered in his office, a scrimshaw knife protruding from his chest, a knife belonging to beloved teacher, Bess Dore. Bess jumps headlong into the murder investigation along with old flame, police detective, Roger Demaris. Sparks fly when the former lovers are joined by Harry Winthrop, an amateur sleuth, prolific mystery writer, and the son of the school’s wealthiest patron. Will Bess give her heart to the gruff police officer, who still adores her, or to the charming Harry who is clearly smitten? Will the killer strike again? Will the silence of the 200-year old Quaker school be restored? Join Bess, Roger and their Old Harbor friends and neighbors in this first book of the beloved Roger and Bess Mysteries.

Murder & Mayhem in MetroWest Boston
Murder & Mayhem in MetroWest Boston

Author: James L. Parr

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-05-24

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439672601

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MetroWest is known for its rolling farmland, winding rivers and quaint white churches facing green town commons. But looks can be deceiving. Tales from these small towns captured headlines and shocked readers across the state with lurid details of betrayal, cruelty, greed and murder. Nina Danforth, spurred on by love and jealousy, made a midnight call to the home of Andrew Emery in Framingham seeking revenge. The murder of spinster Mabel Page in Weston sent a man to the electric chair, and forty years before Lizzie Borden, the grisly axe murder of a husband and wife sent shock waves through the terrified town of Natick. Authors James L. Parr and Kevin A. Swope reveal the stories behind these crimes and the motives of the desperate criminals who perpetrated them.

Murder & Mayhem in Herkimer County
Murder & Mayhem in Herkimer County

Author: Caryl Hopson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2019-12-02

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1439668663

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Caryl Hopson and Susan R. Perkins collect historic narratives of murder and mayhem in Herkimer County. Herkimer County is steeped in history, from the settlement of the Mohawk Valley by Palatine German settlers to the flood of western migration with the opening of the Erie Canal. But the region also boasts an infamous history of high-profile homicides and crimes. Roxalana Druse murdered her abusive husband and became the last woman to be hanged in New York in 1887. The death of Grace Brown on scenic Big Moose Lake became one of the most famous cases in the country in 1906, inspiring author Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy. Psychological tests of intelligence were admitted into court for the first time in an acquittal of sixteen-year-old Jean Gianini in 1914.