Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon

by Bruce Haney

Overview

The town of Boring has seen more than its fair share of interesting events since its founding in 1903. From secretly hiring an up-and-coming boxer to fight the town bully to the time firecrackers were blamed for burning down half the town, memorable moments abound. Discover the story of the wild man who lived in the woods and the attempts of Prohibition-era moonshiners to evade the law. Uncover the true identity of the Wild West Gang and the real story of a runaway train loaded with potatoes. Join author Bruce Haney as he explores the peculiar tales of an exciting town.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439672273
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	04/19/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Bruce Haney has often been referred to as the town historian for Boring. He gives a monthly speech about the history of Boring and runs a popular history group called Boring Oregon History. Bruce lives in Oregon, where he enjoys spending time with his friends, going to local theater and spending much of his time behind a computer researching the history of the town of Boring, his family tree, the history of rock-and-roll and whatever else he is currently interested in.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

Part I Boring People

1 The Prizefighter versus the Boring Boxer 21

2 The Wild Man 26

3 Odd Fellows 29

4 David Wolfe's Bad Day 37

5 The One-Armed Fiddler 43

Part II Boring Crimes

6 Deputy Shoots Two Boys 51

7 The Moonshiners 55

8 The Wild West Gang 67

9 The Dynamite Mystery 70

Part III Boys of Boring

10 Albin, Boy Inventor and Crime Solver 87

11 The Cow Incident 90

12 I Swear There Was a Squirrel! 93

Part IV Dangerously Boring

13 Mashed Potatoes, the Hard Way 99

14 The Tragic Life of a Sawmill Worker 104

15 Murder Plot at the Sawmill 110

16 Town Burns, Firecrackers Blamed 118

Bibliography 125

About the Author 128