The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961 [Paperback]

Marshall Cook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

When three Chicago men came to the tourist area of Wisconsin Dells in the summer of 1961, they had more than just a vacation on their minds. When police tried to question them, a shootout ensued and a police officer was killed. The men fled and one of the most memorable manhunts in state history ensued.

Author Marshall Cook retraces the steps of the fugitives in this compelling true crime account with many historical photos.

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About the Author

Marshall Cook, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the author of nineteen non-fiction books and three novels. With degress in communication and creative writing from Stanford University, Cook edits a newletter for writers and directs the university’s Writers Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Chivalry Bookshelf (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932542086
• ISBN-13: 978-1932542080
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,732,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marshall J. Cook,
Professor emeritus, Division of Continuing Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
email: [e-mail]
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/writing/extrainnings
www.odyssey.wisc.edu
I've published 30 books. I edit Extra Innings, an online newsletter for writers, having for 20 years edited a print publication for writers called Creativity Connection. I've published articles and short stories in hundreds of regional and national magazines, and I'm a columnist for The Writer's Magazette, an online magazine for writers. I teach in the Odyssey Project for the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
I hold a BA in creative writing and an MA in communications from Stanford University. I've been married to the former Ellen Malloy since 1968, and we have one son, Jeremiah, who is married to the former Kimberly Zunker. When not writing or teaching, I like to read, exercise, play the piano, draw cartoons, listen to old time radio shows, and talk back to the television (not all at the same time). I'm a passionate baseball fan, drive the back roads (often taking the longest distance between two points, and eat in small town cafes.
My published books include:
Freeing Your Creativity: a writer's guide, Writer's Digest Books, 1991.
(Pb 1995),
How to Write with the Skill of a Master and the Genius of a Child, WD,
1992,
Slow Down and Get More Done, Betterway Books, 1993,
Leads and Conclusions, Writer's Digest Books, 1995,
The Year of the Buffalo: a novel of love and minor league baseball,
Savage Press, '97.
Time Management: proven techniques for making the most of your valuable time,
Adams Media Corporation, 1998
Pack Your Bags: baseball's trade secrets, with Jack Walsh, Masters Press, 1998
Effective Coaching, McGraw Hill Briefcase Books series, 1999
Your Novel Proposal: from creation to contract, with Blythe Camenson, WD, 1999
Handling Worry: a Catholic approach, St. Paul's Books and Media, 2000
Off Season: a novel of love, faith, and minor league baseball, Savage Press, '02
Murder Over Easy: a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Press, '03
Baseball's Good Guys (with Jack Walsh), Sports Publications, 2004
The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961, Badger Books, 2004
Twin Killing, a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Books, 2007
Murder at Midnight, a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Press, 2005
Obsessions, a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Books, 2008
Give 'em what they want: the right way to pitch your novel to editors and agents, with Blythe
Camenson, Writer's Digest Books, 2005
My books are available through Amazon.com and the other usual suspects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome addition to criminology collections, November 8, 2004

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This review is from: The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961 (Paperback)

The Great Wisconsin Manhunt Of 1961 is the true story of an infamous shootout and fallout in the Wisconsin Dells in the summer of 1961. When a police officer was killed, it triggered one of the most intense manhunts in state history. Black-and-white photographs embellish this gripping, truth-more-compelling-than-fiction tale of the dogged chase, meticulously presented by University of Wisconsin professor Marshall Cook. A welcome addition to criminology collections, and especially recommended for "true crime" buffs, and as inspiration resouce for Wisconsin based mystery/action/suspense writers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Factual Story of a Wisconsin Manhunt, November 17, 2011

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The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961 gives a very detailed account of how local law enforcement tracked down and captured alleged killers of a local sheriff deputy. The book is very interesting and gives backgrounds of all of the principal persons involved. We bought this because of the way they used bloodhounds to track down one of the killers. Unfortionatly, it does not give a lot of detail of the hounds tracking, but other than that it is a very nice story and leaves you with a good feeling as in this case, the guilty got there just reward.

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story if you are familiar to area, June 10, 2011

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I bought this book because my mother actually knew the young police officer that was killed. I found it interesting - a little piece of history that relates to me in a more personal way. May not appeal to everyone but it is an easy to read book even if you have no connection to the events detailed. There are pictures throughout the book which helps it come to life - putting faces to the men involved.