Author: Jean Boling

Book Description
Written by the author of Cemetery Chronicles, this book tells many of the stories behind the tombstones that begged to be told. Some are dark, some lighter and even comical, but still an interesting read. The cut-off date was 1932. Many photographs.

Spiral bound: 245 pages
Publisher: Josephine County Historical Society
Book Review
Jean Boling’s Murder, Mayhem and Mischief in Josephine County is a kaleidoscopic and entertaining collection of newspaper stories published prior to 1932 by the Grants Pass Daily Courier. The title of this book is absolutely perfect! When passing by an auto accident or person of questionable character, did your parents ever "Look the other way!" Well, my mother always did; so I found this book a fascinating way of looking vicariously at very real tragedies, accidents, serious crimes, vicious murders, kidnappings, robberies and other transgressions. Murder, Mayhem and Mischief is a great way to escape the doldrums of television and take a look at some of Josephine County's more colorful past. Boling must have spent countless hours in the Daily Courier's newspaper morgue to come up with this written collage of stories. If you haven't had a chance to read Murder, Mayhem and Mischief yet, I highly recommend it.