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The Bellevue War: Mandate of Justice or Murder by Mob
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by Susan K. Lucke
Sales Rank: 1787963
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List Price: $22.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 414 pages
Published by: McMillen Publishing November 1, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1888223383
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1888223385
Book Dimensions:
11.1 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
Weighs: 3 pounds
Midwest Book Review, March 2003
a fascinating glimpse into the West as it really was. an original and very highly recommended addition.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Book Description
This history shows Iowa and adjacent areas as the early American Wild West, circa 1833-1850. Based on historical writings, documents, and records, it offers the definitive account of a gunfight between approximately 100 vigilantes and outlaws that occurred in Bellevue, Iowa Territory, on April 1, 1840, along the Mississippi River--the fate of the prisoners decided by a vote of colored beans. The book also explores settlement patterns and daily life on the trans-Mississippi frontier; organized crime as it moved with settlement across America; the coexistence of vigilantism and statute law in early America; more than 150 years of controversy surrounding the Bellevue War; and the lives of major people involved, including men who influenced the territory, state, and nation.
Reader Reviews
I grew up in Eastern Iowa, and had never heard of this event. I am amazed that Hollywood hasn't made a movie of it yet, as it would make a great story. The actual battle was much bloodier and larger than the OK Coral. This book is researched to nearly the fullest extent possible (they have scans of promise notes from the 1830's), as there weren't really any records for the town four years prior to the 'war'. The author does form opinions, but these are made from the hard evidence available. The pace of the book is what I like to call 'heavy history' as it details each event and background with citations/notes. It is a slower read, and sometimes you can feel like you are peer reviewing a paper, but the subject is great. Overall an excellent book.
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