{"product_id":"st-paul-murder-mayhem-paperback","title":"St. Paul Murder \u0026 Mayhem - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon de Beaulieu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fledgling community in the midst of stunning natural scenes, the St. Paul of yesteryear had a well-earned reputation for beauty and danger.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Whiskey made the river city a byword for peril. Men brawled over small offenses and killed one another with near impunity. As crime flourished beyond the power of police control, vigilantes patrolled the streets. Irresponsible speculation and white-collar crime wrecked the local economy, devastating families and driving thousands out of town. The remaining St. Paulites rebuilt their community and economy, stimulating immigration, but more people meant more crime. In the 1870s, vice and violence spiraled into the Bloody Fall of '74, and St. Paul regained its reputation as a \"dead tough\" town. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorian Ron de Beaulieu reveals the past travails of life in this turbulent city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765043233056,"sku":"9781467155069","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e537ecb8498dda3408603c31bd0dd8fe.webp?v=1780261136","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/st-paul-murder-mayhem-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}