Murderous Intent?

Claudine Burnett Has Now Written Another Book Sure To Be Savored By Those Interested In Southern California History. Concentrating On A Span Of Years Covering The 1880'S To 1920 Ms. Burnett Has Uncovered Fascinating True Stories Of Death And Murder. Read About: - The Bandit Sylvestro Morales Who Robbed And Murdered His Way Through The Southland In 1889 And His Capture At The Rancho Los Alamitos.- Violence And Death Amoung The Basque And Mexican Sheepherders And Sugar Beet Workers Of Southern California.- Long Beach City Trustees Hung In Effigy And How Their Attempt To Get Rid Of A Local Saloon In 1896 Brought About The Death Of The City.- How The Murder Of A Long Beach Policeman In 1912 Led To Additional Tragedy And Sorrow But Also Brought About The Adoption Of Modern Criminal Investigation.- The Kidnapping And Torture Of A Long Beah Youth In 1916 By Notorious Insane Murderer Harry Thaw Whose Killing Of Famed Archtiect Stanford White Made Headlines Around The World.Learn The Origin Of:- The Towns Of Long Beach And Los Alamitos- The Pacific Electric Red Car And Jitney Transport Systems.- The Long Beach Municipal Band And Long Beach Police Department.Meet:- Lew-Is The Light Who Believed He Had A Special Delivery Service To God.- Whistling Davis Who Refused To Bury His Dead Daughter.- Cantankerous Old Man Ranous Killed And Buried In A Pile Of Manure.- W.L. Jennings Killed By A Cat.- The Spirits Of Murder Victims Who Refused To Rest.- Pete Labourdette A Notorious Los Alamitos Saloon Keeper And The Murders He Worked To Cover Up.These Are But A Few Examples From A Book You Won'T Want To Put Down Until The Very End.