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Necessary Evil: Settling Missouri with a Rope and a Gun by Joe Johnston military history the mention of Vandeventer PlaceNecessary Evil is the first book to chronicle the implications of vigilantism in Missouri, ultimately showing that the state could never have been settled without a healthy dose of rebel justice. Packed with stories of popular gunslingers such as Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, and Jesse James, this action filled read will be of interest to crime enthusiasts and historians alike. Paperback. 336 pages.