Winston & Salem: Tales of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540204639)

A young man charged with murder is marched through the streets of Winston and Salem and hanged on the outskirts of town
?A tragic event carries several citizens into a raging river and to their deaths
?An eccentric with a fascination for chemicals blows himself up at the Salem Hotel
Through the use of primary documents, these and other fascinating stories of Winston and Salem s past are vividly brought to life. Jennifer Bean Bower, associate curator of photographic collections at Old Salem Museums & Gardens, has spent many years collecting accounts of the extraordinary historic events that have occurred in her hometown of Winston-Salem. Winston & Salem: Tales of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem covers 118 years of history and introduces readers to real-life characters and stories not soon to be forgotten."

Author: Jennifer Bean Bower
ISBN-10: 1540204634
ISBN-13: 9781540204639
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 10/23/2007
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d