Murder and Mayhem in Mendon and Honeoye Falls:: Murderville in Victorian New York

by Lynne Menz and Diane Ham

Book Overview

The Town of Mendon and the Village of Honeoye Falls are today quiet western New York suburbs, but they weren't always so idyllic. In years past, the village was a center of commerce, manufacturing and railroads, and by the mid-nineteenth century, this prosperity brought with it an element of mayhem. Horse stealing was commonplace. Saloons and taverns were abundant. Street scuffles and barroom brawls were regular, especially on Saturday nights, after...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626191417
• ISBN13: 9781626191419
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"