Publisher's Synopsis
A man beaten with a spittoon - for being too boisterous in a brothel? A railroad watchman burned to death in a snowslide? Discover these and other TRUE STORIES of odd tragedies that occurred in the Flathead Valley between 1887 and 1917. This fascinating collection reveals a unique historical perspective of the places and people of a bygone era - and the curious circumstances of their demise. Author Jaix Chaix has painstakingly researched coroner's records, newspaper articles, death certificates, and other revealing sources to tell the story of these actual, real-life events. With the utmost respect and reverence (although tragic and macabre at times) Jaix Chaix brings these all-but-forgotten stories of death to life.
