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A Treasury of XXth Century Murder

The Terrible Axe-Man of New Orleans

by Rick Geary

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A Treasury of XXth Century Murder
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The Terrible Axe-Man of New Orleans
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The popular creator of The Lindbergh Child presents a graphic account of a serial killing case in post-World War I New Orleans, augmenting dramatic details with black-and-white illustrations and line shading to establish a historical setting. Jr Lib Guild.

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