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Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills

By Caroline , Crane

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.;The History Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9781614234272, 9781596295483, 1614234272
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
814 kB (833088 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
History;Nonfiction

Description

Stylish resorts, breathtaking vistas and glittering lakes are hallmarks of the Catskills region. But since the pre- Revolutionary era, this seemingly idyllic vacationland has been a theater for some of mankind's darkest deeds and evildoers, including the notorious Murder, Inc. Caroline Crane explores the stories behind the bodies and bones that turn up here, from the bizarre hex murder at Stone Arch Bridge to the murderous escapades of Lethal Lizzie. Meet Claudius Smith, the hotheaded Tory outlaw who terrorized local colonists, and Dutch Schultz, the mobster whose fortune still lies buried in the mountains. Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills provides a fascinating glimpse into the shadowy heart of the mountains and reveals the area s surprising connections to some of America's most infamous criminals.

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