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Crime Historian and Author Tobin Buhk

True Crime in the Civil War

Join crime historian and author Tobin Buhk as he unveils the truth behind some of the most fiendish crimes.

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A psychopathic general who decapitated his enemies and stacked the heads in piles; an early serial killer who used the war to settle scores; an entire family murdered and thrown into the Mississippi; Soiled Doves who made money off of the war. While the boys in blue and gray traded lead on the battlefield, these malefactors terrorized soldiers and civilians alike. Learn about these characters, and many others in this look at the “un-civil” side of the Civil War.

Tobin Buhk is also the author of: True Crime Michigan, The Shocking Story of Helmuth Schmidt, Michigan’s Strychnine Saint, Poisoning the Pecks, and more.

Accommodations

All participants are welcome. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please email Rachael for assistance in advance of your visit.

Event Contact: Rachael Wiegmann

Location Details: Austin and Sugarloaf Rooms, located on the lower level of the library.

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