Bald Knobbers: Chronicles of Vigilante Justice

At the close of the nineteenth century in the Ozark Plateau, lawlessness ruled. Lawmakers, in bed with moonshiners and bootleggers, fueled local crime and turned a blind eye to egregious wrongdoing. In response, a vigilante force emerged from the Ozark hills: the Bald Knobbers. They formed their own laws and alliances; local ministers donned the Knobber mask and brought justice" to the hills, lynching suspected bootleggers. As community support and interest grew, reporters wrote curious articles about Knobber exploits. Join Vincent S. Anderson as he uncovers these peculiar reports including trials, lovers' spats ending in coldblooded murder and Ozark vigilante history that inspired a folk legend."

Author: Vincent S. Anderson

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Jul 30, 2013

Number of Pages: 194 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540209067

ISBN-13: 9781540209061