If You Can't Quit Cryin', You Can't Come Here No More A Family's Legacy of Poverty, Crime and Mental Illness in Rural America

On May 12, 2013, 48-year-old Vicky Isaac of rural Puxico, Missouri a woman with a history of learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and drug addiction loaded a .22 calibre handgun and shot her violent addict husband while he slept in the trailer they shared with Vicky's adult son. Or did she? According to police reports, Vicky called 911 and confessed to the crime. Was this another sad case of murder amongst addicts or something more? Betty Frizzell escaped her family's legacy of crime, addiction, and abuse to become a respected law enforcement officer and teacher. Drawn back to the town and people of her past, Betty works to uncover the truth of murder and her family's history of violence. Her investigation uncovers sad realities about mental illness, small-town politics, and a society that doesn't care about 'poor, white trash'. There are never easy answers when the odds are stacked against you and no amount of 'elegies' will save your family.

ISBN:	9781627311014
Publisher:	Feral House
Imprint:	Feral House
Published date:	07 Oct 2021
DEWEY:	364.1523092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	5808
Number of pages:	192
Weight:	316g
Height:	153mm
Width:	227mm
Spine width:	14mm

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