The Ballad of Tom Dooley

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A story inspired by a true crime made famous by the Kingston Trio's folk song recording reimagines the events surrounding the murder of North Carolina mountain girl Laura Foster and the hanging of her lover, Tom Dula, in a meticulously researched account that reveals additional information that may prove Dula's innocence.

Is The Ballad of Tom Dooley appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.