Murder, Mystery and Mayhem 26 True Stories from Grey & Bruce

by Andrew Armitage, Bonita Johnson de Matteis (Illustrations)

"Who says nothing ever happens here? Historian and librarian Andrew Armitage has spent over three decades collecting local adventures and misadventures. Culled from thousands of his radio scripts and newspaper columns, this selection of true stories from Grey and Bruce counties includes Owen Sound's first duel, Aggie Thomas's movable house of sin, the escapades of Red Ryan and Jesse James, the hanging of Cook Teets and more. Murder, Mystery and Mayhem reveals and preserves our exciting past for future generations of readers." --from back cover.

Culled from thousands of his radio scripts and newspaper columns, this selection of true stories from Grey and Bruce counties includes Owen Sound's first duel, Aggie Thomas's movable house of sin... and more.

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Deborah Stevenson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting stories but writing style is somewhat awkward.