Terror In The City Of Champions: Murder, Baseball, And The Secret Society That Shocked Depression-Era Detroit

Now in paperback, the critically acclaimed New York Times Bestseller about a championship city haunted by a deadly wave of racist terror Detroit, mid-1930s: In a city abuzz over its unrivaled sports success, gun-loving baseball fan Dayton Dean became ensnared in the nefarious and deadly Black Legion. The secretive, Klan-like group was executing a wicked plan of terror, murdering enemies, flogging associates, and contemplating armed rebellion. The Legion boasted tens of thousands of members across the Midwest, among them politicians and prominent citizens even, possibly, a beloved athlete. Award-winning author Tom Stanton has written a stunning tale of history, crime, and sports."

• | Author: Tom Stanton
• | Publisher: Lyons Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 01, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 352 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 1493030582
• | ISBN-13: 9781493030583