Jean Boling's Murder, Mayhem and Mischief in Josephine County is a kaleidoscopic and entertaining collection of newspaper stories published prior to 1932 by the Grants Pass Daily Courier.
The title of this book is absolutely perfect! When passing by an auto accident or person of questionable character, did your parents ever say; "Look the other way!"
Well, my mother always did; so I found this book a fascinating way of looking vicariously at very real tragedies, accidents, serious crimes, vicious murders, kidnappings, robberies and other transgressions.
Murder, Mayhem and Mischief is a great way to escape the doldrums of television and take a look at some of Josephine County's more colorful past.
Ms. Boling must have spent countless hours in the Daily Courier's newspaper morgue to come up with this written collage of stories. If you haven't had a chance to read Murder, Mayhem and Mischief yet, I highly recommend it.
Murder, Mayhem and Mischief in Josephine County can be purchased at the Josephine Historical Society's Bookshop located in the Research Library at 512 K Street, Grants Pass; or at their Online Bookshop.
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