Product Description
by CL Gammon (Author)
Hanging the Macon County Witch is a true story. The hanging outlined in this book really took place in Lafayette, Tennessee in the late spring of 1845. This bizarre story follows a slave woman named Lize - who claims to be a witch by the way - from the time Wilson Meador purchased her, until the Macon County Sheriff hanged her. This story has several weird twists and turns, including Lize trading her own head to a local doctor for ginger cakes and hard cider. Truth is stranger than fiction and this true story is as strange as they come
Author Biography
CL Gammon has had a life-long fascination with American History and with the written word. These joint fascinations have led to his becoming an award winning and an internationally known bestselling author and historian. Gammon has entertained and educated readers for more than a decade. Several universities, including the State University of New York and the University of Akron, have used his books as course material. Gammon is the author of more than twenty books. He lives in Lafayette, Tennessee with his wife and family.
