Milwaukee Mayhem: Murder and Mystery in the Cream City's First Century

by Matthew J. Prigge

Book Overview

From murder and matchstick men to all-consuming fires, painted women, and Great Lakes disasters--and the wide-eyed public who could not help but gawk at it all--"Milwaukee Mayhem" uncovers the little-remembered and rarely told history of the underbelly of a Midwestern metropolis. "Milwaukee Mayhem" offers a new perspective on Milwaukee's early years, forgoing the major historical signposts found in traditional histories and focusing instead on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870207164
• ISBN13: 9780870207167
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"