Hanging Men by Alvin O. Turner
This collection of poems by noted regional historian and poet Alvin O. Turner reveals the human elements-hubris, fear, desire, greed-behind the sensational and sensationalized 1909 vigilante hangings of four men who were slated to stand trial for the murder of a local businessman in Ada, OK. There have been several historical treatments of the hangings and the events that led up to them, but Turner's poetic approach adds rich new layers to the story.
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