Book Overview
Perhaps Charlestonian James Louis Petigru said it best when he declared in 1861 that South Carolina is too small for a republic, but too large for an insane asylum. South Carolina has consistently been one of the most violent places in American history, and Charleston has served as much a hotbed of criminal mayhem as a holy city. While many books explore the illustrious past of this national treasure, few delve into this darker and equally fascinating side of its past.
With this new book, historian Pat Hendrix takes a look at the history of crime in the Holy City. Starting with a war that nearly extinguished the fledgling city, he moves through the centuries, bringing to light such sordid tales as the Six Mile House murders, the Dutartre family cult, the murder of newspaper publisher Frank Dawson and the horrific discovery of South Carolina's first serial killer. Murder and Mayhem in the Holy City is an eye-opening foray into Charleston's underworld that calls into question the sanitized, celebrated history often told today and offers an enjoyable romp through more than three centuries of human drama.
With this new book, historian Pat Hendrix takes a look at the history of crime in the Holy City. Starting with a war that nearly extinguished the fledgling city, he moves through the centuries, bringing to light such sordid tales as the Six Mile House murders, the Dutartre family cult, the murder of newspaper publisher Frank Dawson and the horrific discovery of South Carolina's first serial killer. Murder and Mayhem in the Holy City is an eye-opening foray into Charleston's underworld that calls into question the sanitized, celebrated history often told today and offers an enjoyable romp through more than three centuries of human drama.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1596291621
ISBN13:9781596291621
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:History Press
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.32 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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A beautiful look at Charleston's ugly history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is easily one of the best historical books I have read. Pat Hendrix (esq.) walks you through some of The Holy City's most horrendous crimes and makes you feel as if you are watching the outcome of them on the news. The art in this book is well stupendously drawn and give a good visual of some of the murder items and scenes. I highly recommend this book and his other book Down and Dirty: Architecture of the Lowcountry to any fan of history. - Brian Cheek (esq.)
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