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Murder & Mayhem in Washtenaw County - by James Thomas Mann (Paperback)

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  • Washtenaw County has enjoyed low crime rates, but extraordinary criminal acts occasionally pierced its calm and quiet.A strange bank robbery at Dexter in 1894 and the 1897 murder of James Richards raised concerns.
  • Author(s): James Thomas Mann
  • 128 Pages
  • History, United States
  • Series Name: Murder & Mayhem

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"Washtenaw County has enjoyed low crime rates, but extraordinary criminal acts occasionally pierced its calm and quiet. A strange bank robbery at Dexter in 1894 and the 1897 murder of James Richards raised concerns. In 1937, the McHenry family suffered a terrible tragedy but found room in their hearts to forgive. After the murder of Eleanor Farver in 1970, detectives searching for suspect John Edward Burns probed his background, seeking clues to where he fled. They discovered John Edward Burns never existed. Attorney Peter Kensler was shockingly murdered in front of his home near Manchester with two shotgun blasts to the face--the case has never been solved. Local historian James Thomas Mann leads a tour into some of the darkest corners of Washtenaw County's past."--Back cover.



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Washtenaw County has enjoyed low crime rates, but extraordinary criminal acts occasionally pierced its calm and quiet.


A strange bank robbery at Dexter in 1894 and the 1897 murder of James Richards raised concerns. In 1937, the McHenry family suffered a terrible tragedy but found room in their hearts to forgive. After the murder of Eleanor Farver in 1970, detectives searching for suspect John Edward Burns probed his background, seeking clues to where he fled. They discovered John Edward Burns never existed. Attorney Peter Kensler was shockingly murdered in front of his home near Manchester with two shotgun blasts to the face. The case has never been solved.


Local historian James Thomas Mann leads a tour into some of the darkest corners of Washtenaw County's past.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .62 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Murder & Mayhem
Publisher: History Press
Theme: State & Local
Format: Paperback
Author: James Thomas Mann
Language: English
Street Date: October 3, 2022
TCIN: 1004204316
UPC: 9781467151757
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-3283
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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