Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186) and index.
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Collision course -- The shame of Corvallis -- Weak women -- The press proclaims a hero -- Defending George Mitchell -- Second thoughts -- Unforgiven -- News and values -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
A powerful and instructive story of how intolerant and sensational newspapers in Corvallis and Seattle encouraged vigilante violence, murder, and lawlessness toward and Oregon religious cult.
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Creffield, Edmund, 1867?-1906. Mitchell, George 1883?-1906. Creffield, Edmund, 1867?-1906. Mitchell, George 1883?-1906.
Church of the Bride of Christ. Church of the Bride of Christ.
Newspapers--Objectivity. Religion and the press--Oregon. HISTORY--State & Local--General. Newspapers--Objectivity. Religion and the press. HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)