Young Brothers Massacre

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CONTENTS Preface, v 1. Heartbreak Farming in Oklahoma, 1 2. Criminal Careers, Country Style, 8 3. Youngs Accused of Boxcar Burglary, 16 4. Paul on a Career Path of His Own, 24 5. A Busy Year for Harry, 27 6. Harry Slays Mark S. Noe, 32 7. Jennings in Jail Again, 37 8. Springfields Finest-Victims of the Massacre, 41 9. Clouds of Disaster Gather, 54 10. The Massacre, 63 11. Word Goes Out: "Find the Killers," 82 12. The Second Shootout, 97 13. The Survivors' Tales, 104 14. Aftermath of Disaster, 110 Epilogue, 137 Notes, 140 The Young family. Back row, from left to right, Aunt Millie, J. D. (Daddy), Florence Willie (Mom), Lou Rettie (Rita), Mary Ellen, Mary Ellen's child, Jarrett Monroe, Oscar Ellis, James Paul, Major Jennings, Gladys, Willie Florence; front row, from left to right, Lyman Harry, Etta Lorena, Vinita, Mary Ellen's son. Paul Young Jennings Young Harry Young Owen Brown Virgil Johnson Frank Pike Tony Oliver Sid Meadows Charles Houser Wiley Mashburn Marcell Hendrix Ollie Crosswhite ...