The Saga of the Bloody Benders (A Treasury of Victorian Murder)
Registered by 
GoryDetails
of Nashua, New Hampshire USA on 8/9/2007
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
GoryDetails of Nashua, New Hampshire USA on 8/9/2007 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
Another in Geary's unusual and intriguing series of graphic-novel-format versions of true crimes, this one focuses on one of my favorites - the case of a family who set up a small roadhouse in the Kansas frontier, and made their living by robbing and murdering (and, in some versions of the legend, cannibalizing) lone travelers... I first heard of the Benders via the Anthony Boucher short story "They Bite," in which they were mentioned in passing; since then I've read the basic facts of the case, though oddly enough it's not nearly as well known as many less spectacular cases.
This book pulls together all the available information about the crimes, the Benders themselves, and what little is known or suspected of their fates after their crimes were discovered. It's a riveting story, and while Geary's stark style tends to downplay the worst of the bloodiness, it's still the stuff of nightmares...
This book pulls together all the available information about the crimes, the Benders themselves, and what little is known or suspected of their fates after their crimes were discovered. It's a riveting story, and while Geary's stark style tends to downplay the worst of the bloodiness, it's still the stuff of nightmares...
I'm adding this to a box of books for SqueakyChu in Maryland, for a Little Free Library (or whatever else you'd like to do with them). Hope someone enjoys it!
*** Released as part of the 2013 TICK TOCK release challenge, for "Victorian". ***
*** Released as part of the 2013 Halloween Spooktacular release challenge, for "blood". ***
*** Released as part of the 2013 TICK TOCK release challenge, for "Victorian". ***
*** Released as part of the 2013 Halloween Spooktacular release challenge, for "blood". ***
Thank you so much, GoryDetails! This book is headed out into the Little Free Library of Twinbrook tomorrow morning...
Journal Entry 4 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Sunday, November 3, 2013
SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Sunday, November 3, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (11/3/2013 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Happy reading!
I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook to travel elsewhere...
Journal Entry 6 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Aster Blvd (801) (Woodley Gardens) #9217 in Rockville, Maryland USA on Thursday, December 5, 2013
SqueakyChu at LFL - Aster Blvd (801) (Woodley Gardens) #9217 in Rockville, Maryland USA on Thursday, December 5, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (12/5/2013 UTC) at LFL - Aster Blvd (801) (Woodley Gardens) #9217 in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Welcome to BookCrossing, where we make the whole world a library!
If you have not already done so, please make a journal entry so I know this book has found a new home. I encourage you to join BookCrossing (free!) so that you can follow this book's future travels. It's fun, and your personal information will never be shared or sold. If you decide to join, consider listing "SqueakyChu" as your referring person.
Take your time reading the book. When you finish, make another journal entry to record your thoughts about it. This book is now yours so you can keep it or share it with someone else. If you pass it along, please make a release note to let us know where you left it.
Happy reading!
If you have not already done so, please make a journal entry so I know this book has found a new home. I encourage you to join BookCrossing (free!) so that you can follow this book's future travels. It's fun, and your personal information will never be shared or sold. If you decide to join, consider listing "SqueakyChu" as your referring person.
Take your time reading the book. When you finish, make another journal entry to record your thoughts about it. This book is now yours so you can keep it or share it with someone else. If you pass it along, please make a release note to let us know where you left it.
Happy reading!
