Murder and Mayhem in the Holy City

by Pat Hendrix and Toni Hendrix

Book Overview

Perhaps Charlestonian James Louis Petigru said it best when he declared in 1861 that South Carolina is too small for a republic, but too large for an insane asylum. South Carolina has consistently been one of the most violent places in American history, and Charleston has served as much a hotbed of criminal mayhem as a holy city. While many books explore the illustrious past of this national treasure, few delve into this darker and equally fascinating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596291621
• ISBN13: 9781596291621
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A beautiful look at Charleston's ugly history

This is easily one of the best historical books I have read. Pat Hendrix (esq.) walks you through some of The Holy City's most horrendous crimes and makes you feel as if you are watching the outcome of them on the news. The art in this book is well stupendously drawn and give a good visual of some of the murder items and scenes. I highly recommend this book and his other book Down and Dirty: Architecture of the Lowcountry to any fan of history. - Brian Cheek (esq.)