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True crime stories of western North Carolina Cover Image Book

True crime stories of western North Carolina / Cathy Pickens.

Pickens, Cathy, (author.).

Summary:

Western North Carolina is known for mountain vistas and wild, rocky rivers, but remote wilderness and quaint small towns can have a dark side. Learn the truth behind the famous murder ballad Tom Dooley. Delve into the criminal history of moonshine, and the tales of two unexpected bombers in idyllic Mayberry.

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  • ISBN: 9781467152150
  • ISBN: 1467152153
  • Physical Description: 172 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2022.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-172).

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Subject:
Murder > North Carolina, Western > History.
Murder > North Carolina, Western > Case studies.
Crime > North Carolina, Western > History.
Criminals > North Carolina, Western > History.
North Carolina, Western > History.
Genre:
True crime stories.
Case studies.

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