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A chilling true crime biography of Adam 'Pump' Arnold, Battle Creek's notorious Victorian-era criminal mastermind.
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A chilling true crime biography of Adam 'Pump' Arnold, Battle Creek's notorious Victorian-era criminal mastermind.
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"Adam 'Pump' Arnold was both feared and regaled in Victorian-era Battle Creek. He was a bootlegger and a pimp, a robber and a con artist, an arsonist and a loan shark and even an assassin. Arnold faced off with the city over illegal liquor sales and flaunted his victory with a life-size statue of the mayor dressed as a hobo. Called the 'greatest criminal in the history of Battle Creek, ' Arnold was convicted in a captivating public trial for the murder of his own son."--Book cover.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to prostitution due to Arnold's role as a pimp.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murder, assassination, and arson; central to the narrative.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Recurring mentions of bootlegging and illegal liquor sales as part of Arnold's crimes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social commentary on Victorian-era crime and city corruption.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of cruelty and systemic crime; murder of Arnold's son is central.
Other
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