Description: DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR and up for auction is a brand-new autographed copy of the true crime book, Brothers Notorious - The Sheltons, a fast-paced account of the rise and fall of Southern Illinois' legendary Shelton Gang. Many illustrations; 310 pages. This book makes a wonderful gift and can be shipped as a gift for no extra cost as long as its destination is within the USA. Don't be fooled by the cover photo in which Earl (l) and Carl Shelton look more like Sunday school teachers than gangsters. That image, as with some other never-before-published photos in the book, was from the Shelton family's own private photo album. Quoting the prologue: "The Sheltons they were, and they may or may not have been 'America's Bloodiest Gang,' as The Saturday Evening Post would have had readers believe in an article in 1950. Lawlessness abounded across the country during the Sheltons' reign from the Roaring Twenties through the heyday of gambling in the 1940s. Yet it was astounding the way attention riveted on the Sheltons and their exploits even as Al Capone set the standard for wickedness most embedded in the state's legacy. When the Sheltons rode highest in downstate Illinois, few would dare to spit on the sidewalks of towns where they held sway, such as East St. Louis and Peoria, without permission from a Shelton." The book is autographed (and personalization is an option) by author, Taylor Pensoneau, the former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter whose most recent true crime book is Dapper and Deadly: The True Story of Black Charlie Harris. Pensoneau is also the author of two political biographies of former Illinois governors, Dan Walker, The Glory and The Tragedy and Richard Ogilvie: In the Interest of the State. Pensoneau also wrote the biography Powerhouse: Arrington from Illinois. Novels to his credit include The Summer of '50, Falling Star and Devil on the Prairie. Condition: Brand new. From a smoke-free environment. Shipping and handling cost is $5.50 . within the USA. Outside the US, please inquire.
Price: 15.99 USD
Location: New Berlin, Illinois
End Time: 2024-01-12T21:19:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Organization: Mobs, Gangsters & Criminals
