Author and avid genealogist, Annalou Mack stumbled upon a story that piqued her interest while researching her own family in northeastern Missouri. As is her nature when intrigued with a startling discovery, she delved into the records and found a little-known and ugly tale that deserved its broader place in history. This book is the result of the material uncovered and pieced together with her voice as the glue that holds it together. Annalou Mack has written two other books and lives in the Midwest.