Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult

by T. McCracken and Robert B. Blodgett

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Seeking Reconciliation

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MADNESS

Headline, Corvallis Gazette, July 16, 1906

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Shipley said, be that as it may, if Esther refused to leave the Widow Creffield—a woman who he thought was probably insane and a woman whom Esther was obviously wholly under the influence of—Charles should hire some men to put her on a train . . . by force if necessary. Shipley had spoken to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John F. Miller about this, and Miller had said he would not interfere if such a plan were carried out.

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Dear Reader,

Sorry. I really would love to continue this chapter and give the whole book away, but I'd also really love to sell a few books to pay the bills.

Chapter 24: No Remorse

George Mitchell

Esther Mitchell

George Mitchell

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