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Murder & mayhem : Jefferson City /

"The dark side of Jeff City ... The first century of the wilderness-born Missouri capital was filled with villainous escapes from the state's only prison, resulting in theft, abuse and even murder. The grandest of escape attempts ended with the city's only triple hanging. The capital...

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Main Author:	Brooks, Michelle (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2023.
Series:	Murder & mayhem
Subjects:	Murder > Missouri > Jefferson City > History. Violent deaths > Missouri > Jefferson City > History. Jefferson City (Mo.) > History. Meurtre > Missouri > Jefferson City > Histoire. Morts violentes > Missouri > Jefferson City > Histoire. Murder Violent deaths Missouri > Jefferson City History

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