Who Murdered Mary? : Pete Geissler
Based on real events perpetrated by real people, Who Murdered Mary? is a gripping tale of shortsighted decisions, heartless animal cruelty, and needless murder of an innocent circus elephant that was aided and abetted by mob rule and officials of a prosperous railroad.
The tale unfolded during three tumultuous days in September 1916 in the peaceful but ill-fated towns of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Erwin, Tennessee.
Who murdered Mary?
The owner and publicist of the circus for whom Mary toiled with uncanny, crowd-pleasing talent?
The fearful citizens of Erwin who became vigilantes and demanded her death?
The Mayors of Johnson City and Erwin who caved into a mob?
Officials of The Clinchfield Railroad? The Progressive Era?
Our contemporary attitudes toward animal cruelty?
Did all of them contribute to this grisly spectacle that refuses to go away?
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