Description: Wicked Columbus, Ohio by David Meyers, Elise Myers Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Ohios capital city once teemed with crime bosses, rampant corruption and unpunished perversion. The Bad Lands of Columbus was a nationally recognized slum controlled by "Smoky" Hobbs. Columbus native Dr. Samuel B. Hartman, the worlds most successful snake oil salesman, was almost single-handedly responsible for the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. Local gambler "Pat" Murnan had an unlikely love affair with Grace Backenstoe, the madam of the most popular brothel in town. The two were a symbol of the areas salaciousness. Authors David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker explore the heyday of Columbuss most notorious fiends, corrupt politicians and con men. Author Biography For 30 years, David Meyers was employed in the adult and juvenile correctional systems of Ohio, including stints at the Ohio State Reformatory and Ohio Penitentiary. He was also closely involved with the Fairfield School for Boys. For this book, he was assisted by his daughter, Elise, a freelance writer and photographer who has grown up around correctional institutions. Many of the images in Central Ohios Historic Prisons are from the Grandview Heights Public Librarys Columbus Citizen/Citizen-Journal Collection. David is also the coauthor of Columbus: The Musical Crossroads. Details ISBN 1626199221 ISBN-13 9781626199224 Title Wicked Columbus, Ohio Author David Meyers, Elise Myers Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 144 Publisher History Press (SC) GE_Item_ID:138008552; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
Price: 24.21 USD
Location: Fairfield, Ohio
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ISBN-13: 9781626199224
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Book Title: Wicked Columbus, Ohio
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Topic: United States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, History
Item Weight: 10.5 Oz
Author: Elise Meyers Walker, David Meyers
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: Wicked Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
