American Hangman: A Biography of Amos Lunt, the Executioner of San Quentin

Amos Lunt was a former police chief who became the hangman of San Quentin due to an unfortunate turn of events. This book follows his trail from the Santa Cruz police department to the San Quentin State Prison, covering his friendship with death row inmates and his preparations for their hangings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2022
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc

Amos Lunt, a former police chief who found himself in the role of San Quentin's hangman due to an unfortunate turn of events, stood on the gallows alongside a diverse range of criminals during a five-year career. This captivating book delves into Lunt's journey, from his time in the Santa Cruz police department to his tenure at San Quentin State Prison. It explores his unique friendship with several death row inmates, as well as the gradual erosion of his sanity. This biography offers a rare and insightful perspective, profiling an American executioner and providing a detailed account of his preparations for the hangings of his twenty subjects, who were among the most heinous criminals of the West. The book also captures the final moments of these individuals on the gallows, providing a haunting and unforgettable account of a bygone era.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476685922