Author Gary Ludwig owns a rare printed copy of the original booklet containing the interviews with the murderers while they were confined during their trial. These interviews were a part of the printed news coverage at the time.
Gary Ludwig writes about the 1879 murder.
The Blue Eyed Six, A Historical Narrative is Gary Ludwig’s written account of the Blue Eyed Six in booklet form and is available for purchase on this website. It was originally published as a four part magazine series to note the 100th anniversary of the crime.
Six desperate men insured and then killed an old mountain man. All six had blue eyes! Ludwig cuts through the typical myths and exaggerations of many notorious events of local histories to write a condensed and thorough account of one of the most infamous 19th century murders. It took place within the isolated, poverty-stricken community located up against the Blue Mountains of North Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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