Secrets of the Herrin Gangs - Softcover

Johnson, Ralph; Musgrave, Jon M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970798490 ISBN 13: 9780970798497

Publisher: IllinoisHistory.com, 2014

Synopsis

Secrets of the Herrin Gangs tells the account of Ralph Johnson, an insider with the Shelton Gang who also worked with Charlie Birger at one time. Originally published in newspapers across the country at the end of the Gang War during the Bloody Williamson years in January 1927, all 10 segments are compiled now for the first time in one volume. In addition, Jon Musgrave reveals the mystery of Johnson’s true identity and his life of crime in the second half of the book.

About this title

About the Author

Ralph Johnson was the alias used by Max Pulliam, a native of Benton, Illinois, who served as the business manager for the Shelton Gang in Bloody Williamson county in the mid 1920s. The second author, Jon Musgrave, a native Southern Illinoisan and historian.

Edition details

• Publisher: IllinoisHistory.com
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970798490
• ISBN 13: 9780970798497
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96