Murder and Mayhem: Criminal Conduct in Old Alexandria, Virginia, 1749-1900

by T. Michael Miller

Book Overview

Mr. Miller's latest contribution to the history of Alexandria is well off the beaten track; it gives a fascinating picture of a century and a half as extracted primarily from the pages of the local newspaper, The Alexandria Gazette. The local sheriff and several constables were responsible for law and order in colonial Alexandria. Most of the offenses reported in those early days were minor infractions, such as gaming, swearing profanely, and drunkenness...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556131151
• ISBN13: 9781556131158
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Heritage Books
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"