When the Circus Came to Town
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ISBN13: 9781663241917
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Much has been written of the Lindbergh-Hauptmann Kidnapping Trial of 1934. This book examines what actually happened in the town of Flemington, New Jersey, a sleepy farm town that became, for a few months, the center of the universe. The first weekend of "The Trial of the Century," the town saw 50,000 people arrive. Over 700 reporters were on hand as well as 150 photographers and countless sketch artists. Nellie's Bar in the Union Hotel became a landmark for those who got to drink there while prostitutes roamed the streets, paying newsboys tips for "Johns." Every famous news writer and commentator of the day was there - Adela Rogers St. Johns, Damon Runyon, Dorothy Kilgallen, Walter Winchell, Gabriel Heater, etc. This book examines what they wrote and what they said in their own words as well as colorful stories about each of them. Some of the most famous sketch artists and cartoonists of the times were also there and this book examines what they produced on a daily basis. Flemington, the trial and the times are shown in a light heretofore not described in other books.
| ISBN-13 | 9781663241917 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1663241910 |
| Weight | 0.67 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.51 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $13.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 204 pages |
| Publisher | iUniverse |
| Published On | 2022-08-14 |
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