{"product_id":"murder-out-yonder-true-crime-stories-from-americas-frontier-paperback","title":"Murder Out Yonder: True Crime Stories from America's Frontier - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStewart H. Holbrook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003eAuthor 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. \u003ci\u003eMurder Out Yonder\u003c\/i\u003e ranges from coast to coast to offer a fascinating variety of real-life crime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStewart Hall Holbrook (1893-1964) worked as a lumberjack, actor, cartoonist, artillery man, and editor. In addition to reviews for the \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e and editorials and feature articles for the Portland \u003ci\u003eOregonian, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756283756832,"sku":"9780486803876","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3e1548372438c8a186afecd98f08455e.webp?v=1780078130","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/murder-out-yonder-true-crime-stories-from-americas-frontier-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}