Written in the newly recognized nonfiction genre of historical
reconstruction, "Who Killed Chester Pray?" transports the reader to
a last, grand hurrah of the American West. Seeking his fortune in
the early 1900s, young prospector-assayer Chester Pray filched a
Nevada sheriff's horses, stole gold belonging to a U.S. Senator,
and ultimately discovered one of the richest lodes ever in Death
Valley. Then, Pray was shot dead in the night.
By who? Why? As many as seven individuals had ample cause to
kill Chester Pray. His new partners? Gunslinger "Diamondfield
Jack"? Even pretty Clara, his fianc???e? The psychologically
compelling answer is not what you would expect.
""Who Killed Chester Pray?" provides new and revealing
information about one of Death Valley's most provocative unsolved
mysteries. Author Nicholas Clapp's intensive research and use of a
flowing narrative result in a wonderfully readable book that not
only probes the dark side of human nature, but presents an exciting
picture of the American mining West of the early 20th
century."--Linda Greene, coauthor, "A History of Mining in Death
Valley National Monument"
General
Imprint: |
La Frontera Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2007 |
First published: |
September 2007 |
Authors: |
Nicholas Clapp
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9785634-2-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Westerns
|
LSN: |
0-9785634-2-5 |
Barcode: |
9780978563424 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!