Tom Dooley : American tragedy / Bill Brooks.
"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.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC BROOKS (Text) | 36015000227500 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | NC F Brooks (Text) | 33115007011007 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F BROOKS (Text) | 22281500131601 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | F BRO (Text) | 0020511288928 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Brooks, Bill (Text) | 0112521245577 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | NC FIC Brooks, Bill (Text) | 0112521245568 | North Carolina Collection | Noncirculating | - |
| Graham County Library | F BRO (Text) | 80605001240505 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | NC F Brooks (Text) | 33115007661329 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Marianna Black Library | F BROOKS (Text) | 39493108051527 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Mocksville | F BROOKS (Text) | 39872001795563 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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"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" --
