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The phrase "The Hatfields and McCoys" conjures up images of feudal warfare and Appalachian backwardness even to this day. This is a sensationalized account of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys along the mountainous border of Kentucky and West Virginia in the late 1800s. At the height of the feud in 1888, yellow journalist T. C. Crawford interviewed Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield in person at his headquarters in West Virginia. Crawford's stories were serialized in a New York newspaper and later published in book form.The accounts of the Hatfields and McCoys led to the still-common, ...

Guy Newell Boothby (1867 – 1905) was a prolific Australian writer. He moved to London in 1894 and became most well-known for his Dr.Nikola mysteries. This book is the first in a series of five and introduces the good doctor himself. Dr Nikola Is a criminal mastermind with an occult twist and like much fiction of that era this book and the following are more about how others fall under his spell and into his web. Here we have an adventure and love story that sweeps us from Australia, the South Seas, the Middle East and rural Hampshire with our lovestruck hero constantly battling against Dr ...

Il truffatore che ha rovinato tuo figlio.Il vicino di casa che odi.La donna che ti ha rubato il fidanzato.I bulli che ti hanno condizionato la vita.Cosa saresti disposto a fare per vendicarti? Fin dove può spingersi l'odio, e quanto può far rumore il silenzio?Quattro episodi, quattro racconti noir ambientati durante le feste natalizie. Perché a Natale non siamo tutti più buoni.I racconti sono tratti dalla raccolta Tutti i racconti, che potete trovare su Amazon.Voce e realizzazione podcast: Amanda Fantini.Testi: Marzia Accardo.Grafiche: Sara P. Graphics.

Experience an enthralling journey through time and geography with this captivating series by Guy Newell Boothby, an Australian writer who gained fame during his years in London. Embark on the first of five books that delve into the mysterious world of Dr. Nikola, a criminal mastermind with an intriguing touch of occult. The narrative isnt just about Dr. Nikola, but about the characters who find themselves ensnared in his intricate web. This tale of adventure and romance takes you from Australia to the Middle East, the South Seas, and rural Hampshire, as the protagonist battles against Dr. ...