{"product_id":"murders-in-mendocino-true-stories-of-the-earliest-families-of-mendocino-county-9780997161816","title":"Murders In Mendocino: True stories of the earliest families of Mendocino County","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe serene countryside of central California hides a bloody history. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Native tribes lived in peaceful coexistence before the discovery of gold changed everything. Dreamers and schemers converged on northern California from all over the world. Their greed for land led to government sanctioned massacres, kidnapping and slavery that left echoes still heard today. This meticulously researched book reveals the troubling truth about state paid militias, wealthy settlers, the US Army, corrupt Indian Affairs agents, California Governors and US Congressmen who were complicit in this genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Civil War brought a new wave of immigrants from the south complete with their prejudices. The hostility between abolitionists and southern sympathizers led to the Coates-Frost Feud - \u003cem\u003ea shocking shootout that killed more men in less time than the OK Corral \u003c\/em\u003e- and lasted decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs towns formed, and occasionally vanished, the merchants, saloon keepers, farmers, large ranchers, cowboys, outlaws and lawmen clashed. Fortunes were made and lost. Men and women were killed. You will learn the background behind these murders and who sometimes got away with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the era of the Range Wars, cattle Kings and their cowboys controlled the open range, the law, the news and the people in Mendocino County for over 25 years, ruthlessly eliminating anyone who stood in their way. They used bribery, perjury, and murder. Wylackie Jack who did the dirty work for Cattle King White. George White and his 4 wives, his attempted murder, perjury and fraud in the Divorce of the Century are all described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom old court records, forgotten memoirs and newspapers, the author has created a fascinating compilation of true stories. This well researched book will appeal to history buffs, fans of the Wild West and true crime lovers, eager to learn about the greed, violence and obsession hidden beneath the peaceful facade of Mendocino.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosemary J. Palermo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Old Age Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e People of Mendocino County #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997161816","brand":"Old Age Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088697524361,"sku":"9780997161816","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_c4b66b99-3d01-477e-9c53-ff65842ca7ab.jpg?v=1730180325","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/murders-in-mendocino-true-stories-of-the-earliest-families-of-mendocino-county-9780997161816","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}