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My Grandfather's Prison: A Story of Death and Deceit in 1940s Kansas City

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My Grandfather's Prison: A Story of Death and Deceit in 1940s Kansas City - Serrano, Richard A
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Part memoir, part investigative report, My Grandfathers Prison recounts longtime journalist Serranos search to discover whether his drunkard grandfather was murdered in solitary confinement. Serrano delves deep into Kansas Citys ignoble past, showing us real-life characters who broaden our understanding of the citys history, such as sheriffs, political bosses, and the denizens of skid row. As Serrano gradually comes to terms with the darker side of his family history, he traces a parallel reconciliation of the city with its ...

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My Grandfather's Prison: A Story of Death and Deceit in 1940s Kansas City 2009, University of Missouri Press

ISBN-13: 9780826218643

Hardcover