| Shotgun Justice:: One Prosecutor's Crusade Against Crime & Corruption in Alexandria & Arlington Contributor(s): Pope, Michael Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609497473 ISBN-13: 9781609497477 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Law | Legal History |
| Dewey: 345.755 |
| LCCN: 2012042191 |
| Series: True Crime |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
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| Publisher Description: When Crandal Mackey was elected commonwealth's attorney in 1903, he set his sights on the illegal bars, bordellos and casinos of Alexandria County. The Virginia county--now Arlington County and parts of Alexandria--was plagued by crime in the streets and corruption at City Hall. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by an axe-wielding posse, Mackey embarked on a crusade, busting up saloons and conducting raids throughout the county. When the dust settled, Mackey had shut down an infamous racetrack in Del Ray and politicians on the take in Alexandria County's political machine. Yet, in 1915 he mysteriously withdrew his bid for another term. Author Michael Lee Pope uncovers the little-known story of one man's battle to rid Alexandria and Arlington of sinister vice and violent crime. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pope, Michael Lee: - Michael Lee Pope is an award-winning journalist who lives in Alexandria. He has reported for the Alexandria Gazette Packet, WAMU 88.5 News, the New York Daily News and the Tallahassee Democrat. Pope is the author of two other books with The History Press, Ghosts of Alexandria" (2010) and "Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C." (2011)." |