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Tom Dooley : American tragedy / Bill Brooks.

Brooks, Bill, 1943- (author.).

Summary:

"Some men return from war to a life of peace, and some never return at all. Tom Dooley returned from the Civil War and became embroiled in a tumultuous affair with Ann Foster Melton, a married woman. Their affair is openly known throughout the community. Later, Tom becomes involved with two of Ann's cousins, Pauline Foster and Laura Foster. When it is learned that Tom is about to elope with Laura, who is then found murdered, there are plenty of suspects, Tom being the principal one. He along with Ann Foster are arrested for the crime. After a while, Tom claims that Ann had nothing to do with the murder, although he does not openly admit his own guilt. He is tried and defended by the state's former governor, Zebulon Vance. Though found guilty twice, there are those who believe Tom is innocent, openly wondering why he had reason to kill the girl he was going to run away with" -- Amazon.com.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781432832278
  • ISBN: 1432832271
  • Physical Description: 349 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Five Star, 2016.
Subject:
Dula, Tom, 1843 or 1844-1868 > Fiction.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Fiction.
Murder > North Carolina > Wilkes County > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Mountain life > North Carolina > Fiction.
Love triangles.
Genre:
Biographical fiction.
Romance fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 12 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library FIC BROOKS (Text) 36015000227500 Adult Fiction Available -

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