Stopping The Presses: The Murder Of Walter W. Liggett
Book Details
Author(s)Marda Liggett Woodbury
PublisherUniv Of Minnesota Press
ISBN / ASIN0816629293
ISBN-139780816629299
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,423,284
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
In the 1920s and '30s, Minneapolis was a crime city. Gangsters and politicians were partners in illegal gambling, prostitution, and bootleg liquor. STOPPING THE PRESSES is a searing look at this corrupt time, told through the life of martyred journalist Walter W. Liggett, by his daughter who finally sets the record straight. 20 photos.
