Lawrence P. Gooley

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Presentation: The Story of Prohibition in Northern New York

The Story of Prohibition in Northern New York Flyer

Award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley will present “Bullets, Booze, Bootleggers, and Beer: The Story of Prohibition in Northern New York,” a PowerPoint presentation in which he will discuss North Country bootlegging, line houses, and other topics related to the Prohibition era.

Presentation: 50th Anniversary of Robert Garrow Murders and Manhunt

Terror in the Adirondacks-Front Cover

Award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley will give a PowerPoint presentation based on his book, Terror in the Adirondacks: The True Story of Serial Killer Robert F. Garrow.

Press Release: New Book on Bootlegging, Prohibition in Northern New York

Bullets, Booze, Bootleggers, and Beer, Volume 1-Front Cover

Bloated Toe Publishing has released a new nonfiction book, Bullets, Booze, Bootleggers, and Beer: The Story of Prohibition in Northern New York, Volume 1: 1920–1926 (8 x 10, hard cover, 472 pp, $32), by award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley. The book chronicles in detail the first seven years of the…
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Presentation: The Brutal History of Clinton Prison at Dannemora (Lake Pleasant Public Library)

Dannemora's Death House-Front Cover

Award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley will present “Escapes, Tortures, and Executions: The Brutal History of Clinton Prison at Dannemora,” a PowerPoint presentation based on Gooley’s books, Escape from Dannemora and Dannemora’s Death House.

Home Town Cable Network: HTS – Bloated Toe Enterprises Update 5-16-18

Author Lawrence P. Gooley and his partner, Jill Jones, discuss their latest books, including Dannemora’s Death House: The Crimes and Fates of 41 Killers Sentenced to Die in Clinton Prison’s Electric Chair and much more on Home Town Cable’s Home Town Stories.

Eastline Studio: Larry Gooley/The Historians/Friday, January 26, 2018

Episode 199: Adirondack author Lawrence P. Gooley talks about two books he was written about Dannemora Prison in northern New York. His most recent book is Dannemora’s Death House: The Crimes and Fates of 41 Killers Sentenced to Die in Clinton Prison’s Electric Chair.

Presentation: Tracking Robert Garrow (Lake Pleasant Public Library)

Library Reading Series 2017 Flyer

Award-winning author Lawrence P. Gooley will present “Tracking Robert Garrow, ” a PowerPoint presentation based on Gooley’s book, Terror in the Adirondacks: The True Story of Serial Killer Robert F. Garrow.

NCPR: Coming soon: Lifetime premieres two films about Joyce Mitchell, 2015 prison break

Escape from Dannemora-Front Cover

NCPR, April 13, 2017—Coming soon: Lifetime premieres two films about Joyce Mitchell, 2015 prison break: In addition to those upcoming films, the Dannemora escape has already inspired at least three books, including one from the Plattsburgh Press-Republican, another by a writer in Brooklyn, and a third by North Country historian Lawrence Gooley.

Gooley said “Escape from Dannemora” was his fastest selling book by far.

The Daily Gazette: Foss: Murder stories fascinating, part of our history

25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders-Front Cover

The Daily Gazette, February 1, 2017—Foss: Murder stories fascinating, part of our history: The criminals featured in “25 Diabolical Murders” are a mix of psychopaths, people with mental health issues and ordinary folks overcome by anger, greed or passion.