Murder and mayhem in the Catskills
By: Caroline Crane.
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781596295483
Subjects: Crime -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains -- History -- Anecdotes; Murder -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains -- History -- Anecdotes; Violence -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains -- History -- Anecdotes; Criminals -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains -- Biography -- Anecdotes; Curiosities and wonders -- New York (State) -- Catskill Mountains -- Anecdotes; Catskill Mountains (N.Y.) -- History -- Anecdotes; Catskill Mountains (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Anecdotes
Genres: Anecdotes.; Biography
Description: "Stylish resorts, breathtaking vistas and glittering lakes are hallmarks of the Catskills region. But since the pre-Revolutionary era, this seemingly idyllic vacationland has been a theatre for some of mankind's darkest deeds and evildoers, including the notorious Murder, Inc. Crane explores the stories behind the bodies and bones that turn up here." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.