HARVESTERS OF MURDER Ten true stories of murder on the farm

Paperback. This anthology of true stories presents 10 classic murder cases - all involving hardy, down-to-earth country people. Some of them chose to shatter their pastoral peace and quiet with gunfire; others preferred quieter, more discreet methods. But like most farm folk, they worked hard at their chores - concealing bigamy, covering up robbery, hushing up rape victims, or simply getting some old-fashioned revenge. They did their chores well too, compiling a grand total of 15 victims. Each of the 10 stories (8 in the USA and 2 in Canada) is drawn from actual police files and court records - and each reveals the nightmare world of hatred and violence that can lie just below the placid exterior of rural life. Contents include : Jim Allison, Norman Williams, Frank Schermerhorn, Ralph Waller, Lester Kahl, Elvin Wheeler, John and William MacLean, Claude and George Oliver, Harold Farnsworth, Clarence Bagwell/Sue & George Logue. 192pp. p/back. Nr. F. in protective sleeve.