The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama

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Summary: A very informative, "eye- opener" book
Review: Margaret Anne Barnes book- The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama was an "eye- opener" for me. I have lived in Phenix City, Alabama, all of my life, and have only heard about the history of Phenix City. I was not alive during this period of time,and none of my relatives were living in Phenix City during this time,so, I am grateful that Margaret Anne Barnes has written a very factual, detailed book on political corruption, gambling, and murder. I would recommend this book to people who are interested in the history of Phenix City, Alabama, who are interested in Criminal Justice, politics, or somebody who wants to read a nonfiction book on the suffrage, and resiliency of a small little town, that I call home.

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Summary: A very informative, "eye- opener" book
Review: Margaret Anne Barnes book- The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama was an "eye- opener" for me. I have lived in Phenix City, Alabama, all of my life, and have only heard about the history of Phenix City. I was not alive during this period of time,and none of my relatives were living in Phenix City during this time,so, I am grateful that Margaret Anne Barnes has written a very factual, detailed book on political corruption, gambling, and murder. I would recommend this book to people who are interested in the history of Phenix City, Alabama, who are interested in Criminal Justice, politics, or somebody who wants to read a nonfiction book on the suffrage, and resiliency of a small little town, that I call home.

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Summary: Excellent book about how crime can totally corrupt a city.
Review: Margaret Barnes thoroughly researches her books and is an excellent writer. I am from South Carolina; I am seeing how video poker can corrupt the local government. It bought our most recent gubernatorial election with the promise of windfalls for education. Readers of Triumph and Tragedy may be able to predict what will happen to our state in the long run if the gambling syndicate is allowed to take over our state. As if we didn't have enough problems! If you haven't read it yet, don't delay. It could happen to your town! SOON TO BE RE-RELEASED: BARNES' A Buzzard is My Best Friend, a hilariously funny story based on the author's (mis)adventures on a Virginia farm. Lighthearted story sure to keep you laughing.

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Summary: Excellent book about how crime can totally corrupt a city.
Review: Margaret Barnes thoroughly researches her books and is an excellent writer. I am from South Carolina; I am seeing how video poker can corrupt the local government. It bought our most recent gubernatorial election with the promise of windfalls for education. Readers of Triumph and Tragedy may be able to predict what will happen to our state in the long run if the gambling syndicate is allowed to take over our state. As if we didn't have enough problems! If you haven't read it yet, don't delay. It could happen to your town! SOON TO BE RE-RELEASED: BARNES' A Buzzard is My Best Friend, a hilariously funny story based on the author's (mis)adventures on a Virginia farm. Lighthearted story sure to keep you laughing.

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Summary: Fantastic account of the city my family came from!
Review: My Mother was raised in Phenix City. She had moved to Michigan by the time I was born. She told me stories about the horrible crimes that went on in Phenix City, but it wasn't until I read this book that I had a detailed account of how it was possible! She told me about the "bug" for years. The gamlbing, prostitution. Really a hard book to put down. I found the book on amazon.com, and bought it for my Mom for Christmas. She said it's her favorite book of all time. Everyone in the family has bought a copy! This book should be made into a movie!

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Summary: An excellent story, especially for Phenix City natives.
Review: Since I was born and raised in Phenix City and went to school there, I knew many of the characters in the book. As children, we heard a lot and knew that crime was bad, but we didn't know how bad. Hugh Bently is a true hero. The story is unbelieveable. On my trips to New York, I have had people ask me questions about P.C. There is even more dirt than the book portrays. Many lives were hurt. I would like to meet the author and have my copy autographed.

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Summary: True story of one of the most bizarre crimes in U.S. history
Review: The book is a true story of an American city controlled by racketeers and the efforts of a few courageous citizens in restoring law and order. Anyone unfamiliar with Phenix City's past will be amazed to read about one of the most bizarre crimes in American history - the assasination of a candidate for Alabama Attorney General by State and local officials. As a result, Phenix City became the only American city placed under martial law since Reconstruction. The book should be read by anyone interested in State and local government. Although the events in the book occurred many years ago, the lessons of Phenix City's story are timeless. The reader will learn how public apathy toward crime and corrupt politics can lead to the deprivation of the most basic civil rights. Moreover, the reader will learn of the extreme price that good citizens may have to pay to restore those rights.

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Summary: Never ending story
Review: The Phenix City story is still being written. There are secrets that have been kept and families that still have a stake in the shadows being perpetuated. During the late 40s and early 50s, there was a black market baby adoption racket. The children who were sold are today, still seeking their truths of who they really are. It is unfortunate that those still living that have first hand information refuse to help. Phenix City still lives in both fear and shame of it's past. The fear reaches out from the years to choke even those who care to report the events of the time. Same town, same story. I live there.

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Summary: home town
Review: this book was worse than the movie. a few true stories, no one shot the heels off a woman. Columbus,Ga. had the same kind of night spots. After the clean-up of P.c. you could still play the bug in downtown columbus, ga., There are no bodies at the bottom of the river. As an investigator into the murder of Albert Patterson i am speaking as an expert, John Patterson was appointed att.gen. illegally so says the state constitution,he lived in Columbus, Ga.and a person has to live in Ala. for 6 years straight. the whole investigation was fixed and a the wrong person went to jail. Barnes failed to mention this fact. Barnes failed to investigate why all of this came about in Phenix City, Ala.