Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Montana History written by Jodie Foley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightfully wicked look at the badly behaved characters who shaped the history of Montana through their deeds and misdeeds.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead written by Jon Axline and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully documentation of the lives of individuals associations and companies and their climbs to the ultimate in jerk status
Download or read book Still Speaking Ill of the Dead written by Ellen Baumler and published by Insiders' Guide. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Features twenty-seven short profiles of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Treasure State. It reveals the dark side of some well-known and even revered characters from Montana?s past?both part-time Jerks and others who were Jerks through and through"--from back cover.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Colorado History written by Phyllis Perry and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History features 17 short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Centennial State.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Idaho History written by Randy Stapilus and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Idaho History features fourteen short profiles of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Gem State. It reveals the dark side of some well-known and even revered characters from Idaho’s past—both part-time Jerks and others who were Jerks through and through. They include: Ezra Pound, native Idahoan and celebrated poet, who followed the slippery slope of socialism into full-on fascism, became a sycophant of Hitler and Mussolini, and eventually stood trial in the US for treason. Lyda Shaw, Idaho’s most notorious serial killer, whose marry-and-bury modus operandi enabled her to make a literal killing on her late husbands’ life insurance policies. Caleb Lyon, the second territorial governor of Idaho, who used his social prominence and political connections to make a very comfortable living (sometimes shored up with his own embezzled funds), dodging any of the actual duties that came with his political appointments, and doing precious little else.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Georgia History written by John Mckay and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary--if misunderstood--thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes, jerks, and evil doers from history all get their due in the short essays featured in these enlightening, informative, books. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Georgia History features 15 short biographies of nefarious characters, from wicked pirate Edward Teach to John Gatewood, a ruthless Confederate guerilla fighter during the Civil War.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Arizona History written by Sam Lowe and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each volume in this series features approximately fifteen short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of a given state. The villainous, the misguided, and the misunderstood all get their due in these entertaining yet informing books.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Washington D C History written by Emilee Hines and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Washington, D.C., history features 15 short biographies of notorious badguys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful anti-heroes from the history of the nation's capital.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Arizona History written by Sam Lowe and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each volume in this series features approximately fifteen short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of a given state. The villainous, the misguided, and the misunderstood all get their due in these entertaining yet informing books.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in Ohio History written by Susan Sawyer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each volume in this series features fifteen to twenty short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of a given city, state, or region of the U.S. The villainous, the misguided, and the misunderstood all get their due in these entertaining yet informing books. Ohio has more than its fair share of stories of women who chose arsenic as the way to eliminate "problems" from their lives, along with corrupt politicians, thieves, unscrupulous gamblers, and other con artists. Read about Dr. John Cook Bennett, who made a fortunate off his belief that diplomas were better bought than earned; Olympic gold medalist James Snook, whose sordid affair took a deadly turn; and Nancy Farrar, whose culpability for one man's murder was as unclear as her mental status.
Download or read book Speaking Ill of the Dead Jerks in New Mexico History written by Sam Lowe and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each volume in this series features approximately fifteen short biographies of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of a given state. The villainous, the misguided, and the misunderstood all get their due in these entertaining yet informing books.
Download or read book Montana Legacy written by Harry W. Fritz and published by Montana Historical Society. This book was released on 2002 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich and varied tapestry, Montana Legacy looks at the people, cultures, places, and events that shaped present-day Montana from Plentywood to Butte, Great Falls to Virginia City, and Billings to Browning. Designed to make you think about Montana history in a new way, this anthology features sixteen essays chosen for their relevance, readability, and scholarship. The volume's editors carefully selected topics that range across two centuries from the fur trade to power deregulation - and expose Montana's cultural and geographical diversity. Join them in this exploration of Montana's past and gain a better understanding of Montana's future. (6 x 9, 392 pages, b&w photos)
Download or read book Black Montana written by Anthony W. Wood and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Montana argues that the state of Montana, in its capacity as a settler colony, worked to exclude the Black community that began to form inside its borders after Reconstruction.
Download or read book Montana Madams written by Nann Parrett and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men flooded to the Montana frontier for gold, furs, rich land, and jobs. Women followed, but their options were more limited. Here are stories of women who made a desperate choice, turning the law of supply and demand to their advantage. Many eked out a meager but independent existience; grit and business acumen brought remarkable wealth and influence—even respectability—to a few. From Alzada to Yaak, these enterprising women shaped Montana communities, in some cases helping to fund social programs and public education.
Download or read book Speaking Ill Of The Dead written by Ray Bendici and published by Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Histo. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary--if misunderstood--thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes, jerks, and evil doers from history all get their due in the short essays featured in these enlightening, informative books. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Connecticut History features fifteen short biographies of nefarious characters, from Benedict Arnold to P.T. Barnum.
Download or read book Courting Facts written by Eric Olson and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-23 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MONTANA COURTHOUSE TALES Where the ghosts have the last word on the Truth. True-life tales from an all new set of Montana courthouses, narrated by a diverse cast of characters including courthouse ghosts, a famous astronaut, a talking steer, Montana’s first attorney general, and a pair of familiar barflies, among others. - The 3rd book in the series -
Download or read book Conveniences Sorely Needed written by Jon Axline and published by Montana Historical Society. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although fast-disappearing, Montana's historic bridges are an integral and often overlooked part of Montana's landscape. This book tells the stories of those bridges and how they shaped the development of the Treasure State from the early horse-and-buggy days to the car culture of the post-World War II era.
