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Murder Out Yonder - by Stewart H Holbrook (Paperback)

Murder Out Yonder - by  Stewart H Holbrook (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Praised by <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> as "a brisk, colorful, and cleverly recounted selection of ten crimes," this gripping book ventures into the American backwoods for true tales of homicide.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Praised by <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> as "a brisk, colorful, and cleverly recounted selection of ten crimes," this gripping book ventures into rural America to uncover true tales of homicide. From "Death and Times of a Prophet," involving a hypnotic Oregon revivalist known as Joshua the Second, to "Who Called on Sarah Meservey?," an account of the mysterious slaying of a Maine sea captain's wife, these reports of backwoods bloodletting crackle with suspense. Culprits include Belle Gunness, a lady Bluebeard who dispatched numerous victims; Harry Orchard, a bomber who haunted Colorado mines; conman Harry T. Hayward, America's first documented serial killer; and other cutthroats. <br>Author Stewart Hall Holbrook (1893-1964) worked as a lumberjack, actor, cartoonist, artillery man, and editor. His lively books on American history cover topics as diverse as the timber industry, the Wobblies, Ethan Allen, and eccentrics of the Pacific Northwest. <i>Murder Out Yonder</i> ranges from coast to coast to offer a fascinating variety of real-life crime stories.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Stewart Hall Holbrook (1893-1964) worked as a lumberjack, actor, cartoonist, artillery man, and editor. In addition to reviews for the <i>New York </i><i>Herald Tribune</i> and editorials and feature articles for the Portland <i>Oregonian, </i> he wrote several lively books on American history, covering topics as diverse as the timber industry, the Wobblies, Ethan Allen, and eccentrics of the Pacific Northwest.

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