Kelayres Massacre: Politics and Murder in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Coal Country by Stephanie Hoover
Politics in Kelayres turned deadly on November 5, 1934. When Republican boss Big Joe Bruno sensed his grip on Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region slipping away with the night's election, he and a few family members opened fire on a peaceful Democratic parade passing Bruno's home. The carnage was shocking--five men gunned down and nearly two dozen other victims wounded but alive. Convicted and sentenced to the Schuylkill County Prison, Bruno quickly escaped, allegedly with help from the guard. It took authorities eight months to put him back behind bars. Author Stephanie Hoover delves into this true story of politics, murder and deceit.
STEPHANIE HOOVER is an author and researcher specializing in Pennsylvania true crime, myths and legends, as well as its nineteenth-century Spiritualism movement. Her television work includes an appearance on Travel Channel's Dead Files, research for popular genealogy shows including Who Do You Think You Are?, and research for a SyFy Channel special on the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania UFO incident. Stephanie is a member of the Authors Guild. She lives in central Pennsylvania
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| ISBN 13 | 9781626195479 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626195471 |
| Title | Kelayres Massacre: Politics and Murder in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Coal Country |
| Author | Stephanie Hoover |
| Series | True Crime Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press |
| Year published | 2014-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
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