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The Story
A young man charged with murder is marched through the streets of Winston and Salem and hanged on the outskirts of townâŠÂ  A tragic event carries several citizens into a raging river and to their deathsâŠÂ  An eccentric with a fascination for chemicals blows himself up at the Salem HotelâŠÂ  Through the use of primary documents, these and other fascinating stories of Winston and Salem's past are vividly brought to life. Jennifer Bean Bower, associate curator of photographic collections at Old Salem Museums & Gardens, has spent many years collecting accounts of the extraordinary historic events that have occurred in her hometown of Winston-Salem. Winston & Salem: Tales of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem covers 118 years of history and introduces readers to real-life characters and stories not soon to be forgotten.
Description
A young man charged with murder is marched through the streets of Winston and Salem and hanged on the outskirts of townâŠÂ  A tragic event carries several citizens into a raging river and to their deathsâŠÂ  An eccentric with a fascination for chemicals blows himself up at the Salem HotelâŠÂ  Through the use of primary documents, these and other fascinating stories of Winston and Salem's past are vividly brought to life. Jennifer Bean Bower, associate curator of photographic collections at Old Salem Museums & Gardens, has spent many years collecting accounts of the extraordinary historic events that have occurred in her hometown of Winston-Salem. Winston & Salem: Tales of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem covers 118 years of history and introduces readers to real-life characters and stories not soon to be forgotten.
