Murder & Mayhem in Scott County, Iowa
| Author | : John Brassard |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 102 |
| Release | : 2018-02-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439664025 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439664021 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (021 Downloads) |
Download or read book Murder & Mayhem in Scott County, Iowa written by John Brassard and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The infamous criminal history of Iowa’s oldest county takes center stage in this true crime account of murder, robbery, and mayhem. Scott County, Iowa has a rich and venerable history. It is where the Blackhawk Treaty was signed. It’s where the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River was built. But Scott County has a dark and history as well. Travel down Utica Ridge Road, where young Grace Reed paid the ultimate price for spurning the affections of a local farmer. Enter the bedroom of Margaretha Nehlsen, who poisoned her children with chocolate candies. Hear the tale of Harry Hamilton, a former policeman turned career criminal who played a key part in the most notorious bank robbery in Scott County history . . . Learn about these stories and more as Murder & Mayhem in Scott County, Iowa explores the darker side of this midwestern County and its shocking, unlawful history.
