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OverviewFormer Alaska newspaper reporter Betsy Longenbaugh brings to life 10 stories of murder that occurred between 1902 and 1959. Learn about Alaska's first serial killer, a Polish Jewish prostitute who met her end in the town of Douglas, and a World War I vet whose greed led to a double homicide. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Betsy LongenbaughPublisher: Epicenter Press (WA) Imprint: Epicenter Press (WA) Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781942078883ISBN 10: 1942078889 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 14 June 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Betsy Longenbaugh, a lifelong Alaskan and former newspaper reporter, has applied her passions and tremendous research skills to investigate and share the stories of 10 murders that took place in Juneau or Douglas between 1902 and 1959. Forgotten Murders from Alaska's Capital not only presents what can be known about the murders themselves but uncovers a great deal of Alaska's social history at the time. That history, seldom pretty, becomes the real story of this fascinating book. By Nancy Lord Anchorage Daily News "Author Betsy Longenbaugh, a lifelong Alaskan and former newspaper reporter, has applied her passions and tremendous research skills to investigate and share the stories of 10 murders that took place in Juneau or Douglas between 1902 and 1959. ""Forgotten Murders from Alaska's Capital"" not only presents what can be known about the murders themselves but uncovers a great deal of Alaska's social history at the time. That history, seldom pretty, becomes the real story of this fascinating book. By Nancy Lord Anchorage Daily News" Author InformationBetsy Longenbaugh is a lifelong Alaskan who was raised in Sitka, AK, and has lived in Douglas, AK, for more than 35 years. She began her professional life with a journalism degree as a newspaper reporter in Sitka and Juneau, and ended it with a master's in social work, working as a social worker for the U.S. Coast Guard. She and her husband, newspaper and radio reporter and editor Ed Schoenfeld, raised two daughters in Douglas and have now replaced going to work every day with walking the dog every day. Betsy and Ed have conducted murder story walking tours in Juneau for the Juneau-Douglas City Museum since 2018, and have presented on the topic at several venues. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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