Bones of Mississippi: Forgotten Tales, Places and People of Mississippi

Bones of Mississippi is a compilation of forgotten, little known or misrepresented accounts of events, places and people of Mississippi history. Once the western frontier, the place we now know as Mississippi was home to the brutal outlaw and the genteel planter; a place full of tragedy, courage and political intrigue.Bones documents the life of such characters as the outlaw, James Copland and the yarn-spinner, Lamar Fontaine. It provides insight into the courage and dignity of Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield known to the world as "The Black Swan" as well as the unconventional life and tragic death of the state's most famous "madam."Bones of Mississippi provides historical accounts ranging from the practice of dueling and the "Black Knight of the South," vigilante justice, feuds and perhaps the greatest boxing match in U. S. history. From the tragedies of the Chunky River Train Wreck and the burning of the Eliza Battle to a detailed history of the "Most Wicked Place" in American history, Bones provides insight into this place we call Mississippi.