Footprints in the Dew: Damon "Chub" Anderson and the unsolved Mullendore Murder

by Dale R. Lewis

Historical biography; murder mystery.

Genres: Nonfiction

303 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Max Rudd · Rating 1 out of 5]

My wife got cornered by this author on the streets of Pawhuska. I can’t believe she paid $30 for a paperback! This book was just awful! But I had to finish it because she paid $30 for it!

[James Butler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm about 70 pages in and I like the idea of the book, but I'm losing interest. It would be much more interesting if the book focused on the story it's trying to tell, as opposed to the story of the guy collecting the story he's trying to tell. the author maybe himself the focus of the story, so it ends up meandering all over the place. I'm not sure I'll be able to finish it.

[Paula New · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. It read like a self-published book with no editor.

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up this book while visiting Pawhuska from Dale Lewis. Not from Oklahoma, or familiar with the story, but interested in murder mysteries, I was intrigued. While I thought the story line was interesting, I found the writing to be rambling. Events near the end- the isolation of Chub, the "caring" new wife, the harassment of the care facility hit home as I've had to deal with those issues myself in the last few years. I found those chapters to be more interesting because they gave me a much needed pat on the back to let me know that I was not alone in dealing with the craziness that comes as family ages.

[Jane Gardner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quite a fascinating and disturbing story of a murder in Oklahoma in 1970. The writer held me from the first moment I opened and started this book. The complexities of the case were interesting to read, and the mistakes made at the crime scene and with the funeral home embalming the body of the murder victim before the coroner had a chance to do an autopsy were the beginning of mistakes made in this investigation. I had a hard time putting it down and encourage readers to look at this book. It is as incredible story in many places but believable since truth is stranger than fiction.

[DUSTYN C]

If you grew up in Oklahoma and heard about the Mullendore murders, this is a really great postscript that follows the life of the man who was at the center of everything. If you want some sense of closure to an "unsolved" mystery, it's worth reading.

[Courtney Healy · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5
Interesting true crime story but it was difficult getting through the writing. The author spent a lot of time patting himself on the back because of how amazing he was at getting the guy to talk. The story could be fleshed out more and edited down some to make it read faster.

[Alan Giles · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is an interesting story, but horribly written. One of those rare times the movie will probably be better than the book.

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting story about the Mullendore murder in Oklahoma and Damon Anderson's life story. Book is in need of some editing though as many chapters are just Chub's ramblings.

[Junie Merritt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A true story of an unsolved murder to a wealthy rancher in Osage county Oklahoma. I met the author in Pawhuska

[Dan Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the story due to growing up in the area and hearing my family talk about the murder. However, the book is not very well written. The flow of the book just seemed off.