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Beyond the Green Widow: Consequences of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921 by Juanita Green Hollinghead traces the history of the Green family, starting with James Matthew Green, an Irish immigrant who settled in Mississippi in the late 1700s. His descendants included Jake Green, a sheriff and Prohibition agent killed in a 1921 gunfight with moonshiners. The incident sparked national attention and led to a high-profile trial where several individuals were convicted of the murders of Green and his partner, Lawrence Dunnam. The family’s story is later explored by Hollinghead, who uncovers details about her grandfather's death and the family's legacy. In 2021, she secured a historical marker and a highway sign in honor of the fallen officers, culminating in her grandfather’s inclusion in the Mississippi Fallen Officers Memorial.
Beyond the Green Widow by Juanita Green Hollinghead is a meticulously researched and concisely represented family biography. Hollinghead’s dedication to uncovering her family’s history is both impressive and inspiring as she digs deep into the past, collecting forgotten documents and piecing together fragmented stories. The writing is clear and straightforward, and as a reader who is not American, I found the lives of her ancestors to be a fantastic vehicle to the broader historical context of Prohibition-era America. Hollinghead’s devotion to her grandfather’s legacy is apparent, and her careful details of the people and events surrounding Green and Dunnam's deaths give the book a powerful, investigative feel. More than just a family memoir, the work serves as a valuable time capsule, ensuring the Green family's story is preserved for future generations. Overall, Beyond the Green Widow is perfect for those who love a personal lean into historical non-fiction. Recommended.
