Cavern of Crime

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Cavern of Crime

Entry/Object ID

2009.3.373

Description

Cavern of Crime is the story of life along the Ohio River in Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky going back into prehistoric history. Coming up into the 18th and 19th Century we learn about outlaws and slavery. and the part caverns along the river played in this history. Quite a bit is written about John Murrell's life of crime as well as that of John Hart Crenshaw. Chapter VII is an interesting chapter titled, "What's in a Name?" giving the meaning of various names and terms such as Shawnee, Salem, and Kickapoo. The last chapters give the histories of some of the counties of the area as well as making a living in the area. There is also a chapter about Rockhounds, and the minerals found there. This book is from the Don Reynolds library. 81/Softbound/Photographs

Collection

Don and Maudie Reynolds Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Prehistoric, Slavery, Salt, Minerals, Murrell, John, Outlaws, Rockhounds, North American--United States, 17th & 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, Ohio River, Ohio Place Names, Native American, Ohio History, Kentucky History

Book Details

Author

Magee, Judy

Place Published

City

Smithland

State/Province

Kentucky

Date Published

1973

Call No.

GenHist MA

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Murrell

Person or Organization

John Hart Crenshaw