The History of Williamson County, Illinois. From the Earliest Times, Down to the Present, with an Accurate Account of the Secession Movement, Ordinances, Raids, etc., also a Complete History of its "Bloody Vendetta," Includding [sic] all its Recondite Causes, etc., etc.
by Erwin, Milo
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Marion, Illinois: n. p., 1876. First edition.
Some small spots of abrasion to the cloth; some light browning in the endpapers from the binder's glue; in very good condition, quite tight and bright.
Small 8vo (6.63 x 4.63 inches), original blind-stamped black cloth, gilt lettering, viii, 286 pages.
"Here 'Big Jep,' 'Yaller Bill,' and Samuel R. were arrested. The Sherifff then went with a few men to 'Black Bill's,' and arrested him."
This county history "is especially important because of its account of the 'bloody vendetta' which throws a strong light on social conditions in 'Egypt' " (Buck 262).
Though in the broad outlines of its early chapters this would seem to be something of a standard county history, Erwin's work is remembered as the first contemporary account of "Bloody Williamson"--from an author who was himself the defense attorney for several suspects in the assassinations.
Howes E173; Buck 1143.
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- Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA) (US)
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- The History of Williamson County, Illinois. From the Earliest Times, Down to the Present, with an Accurate Account of the Secession Movement, Ordinances, Raids, etc., also a Complete History of its "Bloody Vendetta," Includding [sic] all its Recondite Causes, etc., etc.
- Author
- Erwin, Milo
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- n. p.,
- Place of Publication
- Marion, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1876
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Midwest; Americana; Crime;
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