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Bloody Williamson: A Chapter in American Lawlessness
Bloody Williamson A Chapter in American Lawlessness Author:Paul M. Angle Williamson County in southern Illinois is well-known by historians and crime enthusiasts as "Bloody Williamson"... a dark (and most likely not appreciated) nickname that came about in the 1920's after being the scene of a bloody massacre, brutal battles with the Klan, and a fantastic Prohibition war between battling bootleggers. Re... more »gardless of how you look at it, the moniker of "Bloody" is something that Williamson County has earned!« less