American Hangman by Tobin T Buhk

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American Hangman by Tobin T Buhk

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In the 1890s, Amos Lunt served as the San Quentin hangman, tying the nooses that brought the most dangerous criminals in the Wild West to their deaths. This book follows Lunt’s trail from the Santa Cruz police department to the San Quentin State Prison, and covers his friendships with a series of death row inmates.

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American Hangman by Tobin T Buhk

In the 1890s, Amos Lunt served as the San Quentin hangman, tying the nooses that brought the most dangerous criminals in the Wild West to their deaths. A former police chief who became the hangman of San Quentin due to an unfortunate turn of events, Lunt stood on the gallows alongside bank robbers, desperadoes and assassins for five years. This book follows Lunt's trail from the Santa Cruz police department to the State Prison. Covering his interesting friendship with a series of death row inmates and the gradual deterioration of his sanity, it is a one-of-a-kind biography that details an American executioner. Also profiled are his subjects--20 of the West's most heinous criminals--as well as Lunt's preparations for their hangings and their final moments on the gallows.
“Highly recommended”—Argunners Magazine
Writer and researcher Tobin T. Buhk lives in Jenison, Michigan.
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ISBN 13 9781476685922
ISBN 10 1476685924
Title American Hangman
Author Tobin T Buhk
Condition Unavailable
Binding type Paperback
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Year published 2022-10-03
Number of pages 290
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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