An Illustrated Version of the Life and Death of the Wretched Patty Cannon

Coston Jr., Daniel G.

Published by Sussex Prints, Georgetown, DE, 1976

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing of avery uncommon and weir look at one of the most notorious characters in Delaware and eastern Maryland history -- Patty Cannon. Patty was a nasty, amoral slattern who operated a hellish inn in a nether region of the Maryland - Delaware border of the mid19th century and managed a brutal gang that kidnapped free African Americans and sold them into slavery. Cannon's vile adventures in the kidnapping economy and other sleazy pursuits led to a merciless end at the hands of a remorseless 19th century criminal justice system. In this version of Cannon's infamous adventures, Delaware illustrator Daniel Coston captures the spirit of one of the most repellent women in American history with a series of creepy illustrations in a horror comic, Tales from the Crypt sort of style. 59 pages, horizontal format, stapled. No sign of previous use. Seller Inventory # 009427

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Illustrated Version of the Life and Death...

Publisher: Sussex Prints, Georgetown, DE

Publication Date: 1976

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition