The True Story of Tom Dooley: From Western North Carolina Mystery to Folk Legend

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Cover of the book The True Story of Tom Dooley: From Western North Carolina Mystery to Folk Legend by John Edward Fletcher PhD, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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Author: John Edward Fletcher PhD ISBN: 9781625844996
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: May 7, 2013
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: John Edward Fletcher PhD
ISBN: 9781625844996
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: May 7, 2013
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
At the conclusion of the Civil War, Wilkes County, North Carolina, was the site of the nation's first nationally publicized crime of passion. In the wake of a tumultuous love affair and a mysterious chain of events, Tom Dooley was tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of Laura Foster. This notorious crime became an inspiration for musicians, writers and storytellers ever since, creating a mystery of mythic proportions. Through newspaper articles, trial documents and public records, Dr. John E. Fletcher brings this dramatic case to life, providing the long-awaited factual account of the legendary murder. Join the investigation into one of the country's most enduring thrillers.
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At the conclusion of the Civil War, Wilkes County, North Carolina, was the site of the nation's first nationally publicized crime of passion. In the wake of a tumultuous love affair and a mysterious chain of events, Tom Dooley was tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of Laura Foster. This notorious crime became an inspiration for musicians, writers and storytellers ever since, creating a mystery of mythic proportions. Through newspaper articles, trial documents and public records, Dr. John E. Fletcher brings this dramatic case to life, providing the long-awaited factual account of the legendary murder. Join the investigation into one of the country's most enduring thrillers.

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