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The Chicken Thieves of Watertown

By Daniel S Alcorn
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$22.99
By Daniel S Alcorn
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The Chicken Thieves of Watertown is a multigenerational, historical, novel inspired by a true story. In 1915, Croatian immigrant Sam Rajkovic steals chickens to feed his family in Rock Island, Illinois. Arrested and shot while attempting to escape, he dies the following day and is buried in an unmarked paupers' grave. His orphaned son, Daniel Whitmarsh, is adopted and grows up unaware of his true origins. He becomes a celebrated athlete, serves as a Navy navigator during World War II, and l...