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The ballad of Tom Dooley : a ballad novel / Sharyn McCrumb.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250007452
- ISBN: 9780312558178 (hc.)
- ISBN: 0312558171 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 311 p. ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Sept 11 |
| Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. Love stories. General. Historical fiction. Love stories. |
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Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Valemount Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Valemount Public Library | f mcc (Text) | 35194014159057 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Burns Lake Public Library | AF (Text) | 35198000401803 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Elkford Public Library | FC DOO (Text) | 35170000292631 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fernie Heritage Library | FIC McC (Text) | 35136000294372 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort St. John Public Library | AF MCC (Text) | 35211000107443 | ADULT Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Kitimat Public Library | McC (Text) | 32665001632993 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | McCr (Text) | 33294001798685 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Rossland Public Library | FIC MCC (Text) | 35162000034741 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Sechelt Public Library | F MCCR (Text) | 33260000186529 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Terrace Public Library | MCCR (Text) | 35151000299172 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A story inspired by a true crime made famous by the Kingston Trio's folk song recording reimagines the events surrounding the murder of North Carolina mountain girl Laura Foster and the hanging of her lover, Tom Dula, in an account that reveals additional information that may prove Dula's innocence. - McMillan Palgrave
The Ballad of Tom Dooley is a literary triumphâwhat began as a fictional re-telling of the historical account of one of the most famous mountain ballads of all time became an astonishing revelation of the real culprit responsible for the murder of Laura Foster
Hang down your head, Tom Dooleyâ¦The folk song, made famous by the Kingston Trio, recounts a tragedy in the North Carolina mountains after the Civil War. Laura Foster, a simple country girl, was murdered and her lover Tom Dula was hanged for the crime. The sensational elements in the case attracted national attention: a man and his beautiful, married lover accused of murdering the other-woman; the former governor of North Carolina spearheading the defense; and a noble gesture from the prisoner on the eve of his execution, saving the woman he really loved.
With the help of historians, lawyers, and researchers, Sharyn McCrumb visited the actual sites, studied the legal evidence, and uncovered a missing piece of the story that will shock those who think they already know what happenedâand may also bring belated justice to an innocent man. What seemed at first to be a sordid tale of adultery and betrayal was transformed by the new discoveries into an Appalachian Wuthering Heights. Tom Dula and Ann Melton had a profound romance spoiled by the machinations of their servant, Pauline Foster.
Bringing to life the star-crossed lovers of this mountain tragedy, Sharyn McCrumb gifts understanding and compassion to her compelling tales of Appalachia, and solidifies her status as one of today's great Southern writers.
