War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder
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When the news business was literally a matter of life and death... A real-life ? Barbary Coast, War of Words details the bloody birth of the San Francisco Chronicle, when verbal blows traded between two of the town's most powerful men escalated into violence on the streets of 1880s San Francisco . Gun-toting newspaper publisher Charles de Young won circulation wars by spilling ink that destroyed political candidates he didn't like--and Isaac Kalloch, a hellfire preacher whose lust for the ladies equaled his craving to be mayor, was an obvious target. First angry words flew, then bullets, when de Young ambushed Kalloch and shot him.?Miraculously, Kalloch survived and won the election, only to see his son enact revenge on his behalf five months later by walking into the newsroom and fatally shooting de Young. The trial lasted 28 days, featured over 200 witnesses and made headlines coast to coast. The verdict? Not guilty, by reason of "justifiable homicide." This sensational tale of sex, murder, and muckraking enthralled San Franciscans and is sure to captivate modern readers as well. ?
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1402756127
ISBN13:9781402756122
Release Date:May 2009
Publisher:Union Square Press
Length:309 Pages
Weight:1.42 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.6" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
MAB
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Great Read. Good back and forth plot. Allot of historic detail brings the characters to life.
Evil Reigns
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder is a fascinating read on so many levels. Historical facts weave into an intriguing tale of power, greed, sex and murder. An excellent read written by a dynamic new talent.
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