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Hell's Half-Acre
Hell's Half-Acre: A Novel | Nicholas Nicastro
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Welcome to the bloody end of bleeding Kansas Based on true events, this unforgettable novel tells the story of the Bloody Benders, a family of grifters and thieves running an isolated feed store on the Kansas plains, boarding travelers along the Great Osage Trail. Beautiful Kate Bender was mysterious and well-versed in the dark arts; Ma and Pa were quiet and foreboding, speaking in guttural tones; and young John Bender was thought to be insane. On land soaked with the blood of conflict, the Benders made their home. And one by one, prairie travelers began to disappear Rooted in history, this is a vivid tale of the Benders origins, and how they became some of the most horrific figures in early post-Civil War America. This gruesome Western thriller is perfect for lovers of Sweeney Todd, and fans of John Harwood and Sarah Raynes.
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Hell's Half-Acre: A Novel | Nicholas Nicastro
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With no Litsy posts, and only 38 ratings on GR, I have NO idea how this book hit my radar. So glad it did.

This is the fictionalized account of the Bloody Benders, a family in Kansas who killed travelers that stopped at their cabin in the 1870s. It was my favorite type of historical fiction—based on true events/people and well written. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First #bingo for #bookspinbingo!

emilyhaldi They sound fun!! 🔪🔪🔪 3y
Megabooks Bingo!!! 🥳🥳🥳 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Yay bingo!!! 3y
LeahBergen Those Bloody Benders were freaky! 3y
Reviewsbylola I mean, they knew an opportunity when they saw one! From what I can tell, the author definitely took some major liberties but he also made sure to stay true to the essence of their story. I sure wouldn‘t want to stop at their “grocery.” 😂😣 @emilyhaldi @LeahBergen 3y
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