Murder & Mayhem in Grand Rapids by Tobin T. Buhk

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By Tobin T. Buhk

whereas the River urban is understood for its historical past of furnishings making, it additionally has a sinister facet. Jennie Flood used to be a widow with a get-rich scheme that concerned a shotgun and an coverage program. Reverend Ferris went undercover in his struggle opposed to the city�s purveyors of vice. The police rounded up the standard suspects in an try to resolve the notorious 1921 financial institution heist that resulted in the slaying of 2 detectives. And the loss of life of uncovered �Aunty� Smith and her harmful facet company performed within the shadows. writer Tobin T. Buhk delves into the colourful characters of Grand Rapids� prior and the heinous crimes they committed.

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