Author: Gallagher, John F.,
Title: Rum, a Tailor's Goose and a Soap Box: three murderous affairs in the history of Hanover, Massachusetts.
Description: Baltimore, Publish America, (2010). 1st ptg. VG PB. 165 years ago the shooting deaths of two immigrant laborers by a recalcitrant, local rum dealer shocked the tranquil town of. Hanover, Massachusetts. 30 years later the manager of a hotel in the town's Four Corners Village murdered a woman in his employ. Three decades later an umpulsive young Canadian immigrant entered a Chinese laundery shop where he robbed and killed the owner. Author Gallagher who served over 30 years with the Boston Police as a command staff member as chief of detectives and here gives a glimpse into the everyday lives of Hanover's citizens, the social and moral issues of the day, and the impact each murder had on the community. Gain insights into the facts and circumstances under which each victim, all recent immigrants, came to America, filled with dreams and aspirations never realized.

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