David J. Krajicek

Facing Unimaginable Events With Courage

It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. This book takes you back to Massachusetts' most catastrophic events, vividly re-creating the moments that changed the state ...

Includes . . .

Lee Shelton's murder of Billy Lyons in St. Louis, which inspired the popular song "Stagger Lee"

The vigilante killing of the "town bully" of Skidmore, Ken McElroy

The kidnapping of millionaire Robert Greenlease's son in Kansas City

The Kirkwood Cit...