While the River City is known for its history of furniture making, it
also has a sinister side. Jennie Flood was a widow with a get-rich
scheme that involved a shotgun and an insurance application. Reverend
Ferris went undercover in his war against the city's purveyors of vice.
The police rounded up the usual suspects in an attempt to solve the
infamous 1921 bank heist that led to the slaying of two detectives. And
the death of a teenager exposed Aunty Smith and her dangerous side
business conducted in the shadows. Author Tobin T. Buhk delves into the
colorful characters of Grand Rapids' past and the heinous crimes they
committed.