Murder & Mayhem in Houston: Historic Bayou City Crime

ISBN-10: 1625850565
ISBN-13: 9781625850560
Category: History
Pages: 160
Language: English
Published: 2014-10-07
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Authors: Mike Vance, John Nova Lomax

Description

Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen. When the Allen brothers sold Houston’s first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City’s seedy side—flashing Bowie knives, privileged bad boys, hardened prostitutes and unchecked serial killers—established its hold. From a young Clyde Barrow to the Man Who Killed Halloween, Houston’s past is filled with bloody tales, heartbreaking loss and despicable deeds. Authors Mike Vance and John Nova Lomax shine a light on these dark days. Includes photos!

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