Introducing the new book by award-winning author
Mitchel Whitington...

Diamonds and Death - The Tragic Tale of Diamond Bessie Moore

23 House Publishing
ISBN 978-1-9393061-1-1
$16.95

On January 19, a couple registered at the Brooks House in Jefferson as "A. Monroe and wife". Their fine clothes and, of course, Bessie's diamonds, made an immediate impression on the townsfolk. Munroe is said to have first addressed his "wife" as Bessie during this trip, and the locals adapted this into "Diamond Bessie".

On the morning of January 21, Monroe bought a picnic lunch, and the couple crossed the bridge at Cypress Bayou, walking away from town along the Marshall road. The last person to see them together was Frank Malloy, who noticed them in the restaurant before 11:00 am; Malloy took special note of Bessie's massive diamond rings. About three hours later, Monroe was seen crossing the bridge back into Jefferson alone.

When questioned about his wife's whereabouts at the Brooks House, Monroe claimed she had stayed across the Bayou to visit friends. The following morning, he took breakfast alone at the hotel, where he was seen wearing Bessie's rings. On the morning of Tuesday the 23rd, he boarded a train to Cincinnati with Bessie's luggage.

Bessie's body was discovered in the woods along the Marshall road on the afternoon of February 5 by Sarah King, a woman out collecting firewood. The remnants of a picnic lunch were still scattered about. The body was fully clothed, and had no jewelry. This started a fascinating series of events that would unfold over the next few years, capturing the attention of a nation!

Diamonds and Death - The Tragic Tale of Diamond Bessie Moore is perhaps the most complete and thoroughly researched account ever written on the subject - you're going to find it fascinating.

Available Spring 2015 in stores everywhere,
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