{"product_id":"notorious-georgia-9781467170796","title":"Notorious Georgia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark history lives beneath Georgia’s southern charm.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this gripping work of \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia true crime history\u003c\/strong\u003e, veteran journalist \u003cstrong\u003eNeely Young\u003c\/strong\u003e investigates the Peach State’s most chilling stories of \u003cstrong\u003ecrime, corruption, racial violence, and injustice\u003c\/strong\u003e. Blending narrative journalism with deep historical research, this book reveals the hidden side of \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia history\u003c\/strong\u003e—where power, prejudice, and profit often collided with law and conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel to July 11, 1964, when U.S. Army reservist \u003cstrong\u003eColonel Lemuel Penn\u003c\/strong\u003e became the victim of a shocking \u003cstrong\u003eKu Klux Klan murder\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Broad River Bridge, an act of \u003cstrong\u003ecivil rights era racial terror\u003c\/strong\u003e that helped galvanize national outrage. Step back to 1873 and the violent world of \u003cstrong\u003eReconstruction-era Georgia\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a young \u003cstrong\u003eDoc Holliday\u003c\/strong\u003e was linked to deadly clashes long before becoming the legendary gunfighter of Tombstone fame. Through stories of mob vigilantism, political corruption, backroom deals, lawmen, outlaws, and unsolved crimes, Young uncovers the events that shaped the state’s darker legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eSouthern true crime\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican crime history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical crime nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book offers a compelling look at real crimes that influenced culture, justice, and memory. Readers interested in \u003cstrong\u003ecivil rights history\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical murders\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003etrue crime books about the American South\u003c\/strong\u003e will find a powerful blend of investigative storytelling and historical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom hidden archives to notorious crime scenes, these unforgettable accounts show how the echoes of Georgia’s violent past still resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benjamin Neely Young","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51520344785192,"sku":"9781467170796","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781467170796.jpg?v=1773208566","url":"https:\/\/www.arcadiapublishing.com\/products\/notorious-georgia-9781467170796","provider":"Arcadia Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}