Cover of Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder

Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder

Death's Door is the true account of the tragedy that struck a Michigan copper mining town during a time when a bitter struggle raged between the striking workers and the mining companies. This haunting story continues to be an unsolved mystery today. Lehto conducts all the research to bring you the most accurate account of what songwriter Woody Guthrie called the "1913 Massacre."

Setting
Michigan
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 232 pages

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