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A Tale of Two Crimes In the 21st Century: In the rugged ranch country of eastern Arizona, Graham County Deputy Branden Allred and San Carlos Tribal Police Officer Allen Victor are investigating the death of a young Apache. At first it appears to be a freak accident, a conclusion the Sheriff likes, but the officers begin to suspect murder. Motive is the major missing element, and nothing makes sense until a one-hundred-year old unsolved crime comes to light. In the 19th Century: Near the end of the 1800's in the same vacinity as the present-day murder, US Army Major Joseph W. Wham, Paymaster, and his twelve-soldier escort were ambushed and the payroll in gold and silver coins was taken. Though several men went to trial for the payroll robbery, they were found not guilty. The loot was never recovered and never surfaced. Though the treasure was sought for decades it eventually faded from public memory. In working the present-day case, the policemen must deal with politics, cultural differences, and limited resources. Two local ranchers, an evironmental activist, and an unknown horseman become the primary murder suspects. In a backdrop of historic places, diverse geology, wide vistas, breathtaking scenary, Native American culture, and rural society, the mystery carries the flavor of both the old and new West.
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"Great storytelling propels the reader through The Wham Curse. I couldn't put it down. However, it's not just the storytelling that's good here; Alexander delivers a wealth of detail about local geography, history, geology and culture. In fact, more than even the detectives, our Valley plays a starring role in The Wham Curse. Anyone who loves this part of Arizona will appreciate this novel." -Jennifer Griffith, The Eastern Arizona Courier
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- PublisherOutskirts Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1432787357
- ISBN 13 9781432787356
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages312
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