description: Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.
language: English
title: Killing Mr. Watson
titlecomplete: Killing Mr. Watson
genres: American, Historical, Mystery, Novels, Thriller, Historical Fiction, American Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Crime
ratings_count: 1828
places: Florida, The United States of America
series: Shadow Country Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Ambassador Book Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Vintage