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A review by brandie185
Killer Colt: Murder, Disgrace, and the Making of an American Legend by Harold Schechter
3.0
The story was interesting - and one I had never heard before.
I knew of Sam Colt in relation to the guns and it was definitely interesting to hear more about his family. I wasn't aware he had a brother who had committed a crime much less had a trial that can only be compared to OJ Simpson, Scott Peterson, etc.
However, the book was so difficult to get through. I had to reread many passages more than once. Now, I have talked before about how I struggle to read nonfiction since going through chemo. However, I push through these books (even though it's so tough for me) as a way to get my brain working again!
It took a long time to finish this book. I had to renew it several times! I think more fascinating to me was the treatment of the case in the press - not the murder, the trial, but how it was handled.
Interesting read, but not my favorite. If you love history and crime though, I think this book would be right up your alley!
I knew of Sam Colt in relation to the guns and it was definitely interesting to hear more about his family. I wasn't aware he had a brother who had committed a crime much less had a trial that can only be compared to OJ Simpson, Scott Peterson, etc.
However, the book was so difficult to get through. I had to reread many passages more than once. Now, I have talked before about how I struggle to read nonfiction since going through chemo. However, I push through these books (even though it's so tough for me) as a way to get my brain working again!
It took a long time to finish this book. I had to renew it several times! I think more fascinating to me was the treatment of the case in the press - not the murder, the trial, but how it was handled.
Interesting read, but not my favorite. If you love history and crime though, I think this book would be right up your alley!