Hell's half acre
Jonusas, Susan2022
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In 1873 the people of Labette County, Kansas made a grisly discovery. Buried by a trailside cabin beneath an orchard of young apple trees were the remains of countless bodies. Below the cabin itself was a cellar stained with blood. The Benders, the family of four who once resided on the property were nowhere to be found. The discovery sent the local community and national newspapers into a frenzy that continued for decades, sparking an epic manhunt for the Benders. But who the Benders really were, why they committed such a vicious killing spree and whether justice ever caught up to them is a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Set against the backdrop of postbellum America, 'Hell's Half-Acre' explores the environment capable of allowing such horrors to take place. Drawing on extensive original archival material, Susan Jonusas introduces us to a fascinating cast of characters, many of whom have been previously missing from the story.
Main title:
Hell's half acre / Susan Jonusas.
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Imprint:
London : Scribner UK, 2022.London : Scribner UK, 2022.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781471190308 (hbk)
Dewey class:
364.15232
Language:
English
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BRN:
2606547