| Murder & Mayhem in Nashville Contributor(s): Allison, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467135739 ISBN-13: 9781467135733 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - True Crime | Murder - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Series: Murder & Mayhem |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Nashville, Tennessee - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Author Brian Allison illustrates the darker shades of Nashville's colorful past. Nashville is known for its bold, progressive flair, but few are aware of the city's malevolent past. A rowdy red-light district called "Smoky Row" spawned several fatal episodes. A murderous temptress with a penchant for poison once strolled the city streets. Legends range from Andrew Jackson's bar fight with Senator Thomas Hart Benton to the macabre 1938 Marrowbone Creek cabin murders. In 1938, a state penitentiary fugitive escape triggered a tragic gunfight. |
Contributor Bio(s): Allison, Brian: - Brian Allison has worked in the public history/museum field for around twenty years. His past experience includes curating, public speaking and creating documentaries. Brian holds a degree from Austin Peay State University in American history. He has also worked as a staff historian for several local museums and served as curator for Travellers Rest Plantation. Brian is co-author of Tennessee State Penitentiary. |