Wicked Wichita
Stumpe, Joe
ISBN 10: 1467139106 ISBN 13: 9781467139106
Published by History Press, 2018
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Early Wichita earned a wicked reputation from newspapers across Kansas thanks to a bevy of madams and murderers, bootleggers and bank robbers, con men and crooked cops. Gambler and saloonkeeper "Rowdy Joe" Lowe was the toast of the town before shooting down his rival, "Red" Beard, and skipping town. Robber and cop killer "Clever Eddie" Adams spread a wave of terror until the police evened the score. Dixie Lee ran the city's classiest brothel with little interference from authorities. Notorious quack "Professor" H. Samuels made a fortune selling worthless eye drops. And county attorney Willard Boone was chased out of town when he was caught with his hand in the bootlegger's cookie jar. Local author Joe Stumpe tells the real stories of the city's best-known and least-known criminals and misfits.
About the Author: Joe Stumpe is a writer and history buff whose work has appeared in the Wichita Eagle, New York Times, Huffington Post and many other publications across the country. Wicked Wichita is his first book. He lives in Wichita with his wife and chickens.
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Title: Wicked Wichita
Publisher: History Press
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket