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Murder & Mayhem in Coeur d'Alene and the Silver Valley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cuyle, Deborah.
- Series:
- Murder & Mayhem
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Murder--Idaho--Coeur d'Alene--History.
- Murder.
- Murder--Idaho--Coeur d'Alene Mining District--History.
- Crime--Idaho--Coeur d'Alene--History.
- Crime.
- Coeur d'Alene (Idaho)--History.
- Coeur d'Alene (Idaho).
- Idaho--Coeur d'Alene.
- Idaho--Coeur d'Alene Mining District.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (123 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2022.
- Summary:
- Murder & Mayhem in Coeur d'Alene and the Silver Valley uncovers pain and punishment in the panhandle Northern Idaho's natural beauty shrouds tales of gamblers, prostitutes and violent prospectors.Illegal gambling, excessive drinking and vicious disputes were commonplace from Coeur d'Alene to Kellogg.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Coeur D'Alene Murders
- 1883: James "Fatty" Carroll: Coeur d'Alene's First Serial Killer?
- 1899: Coryell Kills Oleson, Mistakes Him for a Dog
- 1906: Lafenirer Kills Erb with a Shot Through the Penis
- 1907-9: Floaters Found in CDA Lake
- More Floaters Are Found in Lake Coeur d'Alene
- 1908: Joe Juras Kills Steve Pastors over a Card Game
- 1908: Gambling Leads to Murder and Then Suicide
- 1909: Man Kills Another over a Shaving Razor
- 1914: Two Men Dead over Two Suitcases
- 1914: Death over Dinner
- 2. Silver Valley Murders
- 1863: The Horrific Magruder Clan Murders
- 1900: Tobacco Dealer Lies in a Pool of Blood
- 1901: Officers Down!
- 1903: Wallace Opera House Cigar Murders
- 1904: Steve Adams and Harry Orchard: Idaho's Ruthless Bad Boys
- 1907: Murdered by a Best Friend
- 1907: Horton Kills Cramer in Osburn
- 1908: Unsolved Murders of Nicholas Thornton and George Wearing
- 1915: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
- 1916: Herman Rossi Kills Guitarist in Jealous Rage
- 3. Coeur D'Alene Tragedies
- 1887: Sinking Steamer Kills Passengers
- 1889: 150 Tons of Ore at the Bottom of Lake Coeur d'Alene
- 1907: Metcalf Shoots Himself in the Heart
- 1909: Missing Teenager Feigns Suicide
- 4. Prohibition And Prostitution
- Prohibition in Coeur d'Alene and the Silver Valley
- Prostitution Comes to a Halt in the Silver Valley
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Cuyle, Deborah Murder & Mayhem in Coeur d'Alene and the Silver Valley
- ISBN:
- 9781439675380
- OCLC:
- 1349280646
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