Oct 17 2015
Tree Stand Murders - David Whitehurst

Tree Stand Murders - David Whitehurst

Presented by Valley Bookseller at Valley Bookseller

Meet and greet with David Whitehurst, author of Tree Stand Murders, the true story splashed all over the news on November 21, 2004. A deer hunter shot eight and killed six other deer hunters including a young woman. In the Blue Hills east of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Chai Soua Vang caught trespassing on private property and occupying another hunter’s tree stand became infuriated and exploded into a rampage after being tongue-lashed by the property owner. Anguished over marital and financial woes, exhausted by working two full-time jobs, and possessed of a quick temper, Vang carried a heavy load of anger he was walking dynamite. Because the shooter was Hmong and the victims were white, the media reported this as racial. In actuality, race played a minor role. Cultural differences, private property rights, and a personality clash created a gripping drama. Containing information not previously known to the public, the book illuminates, in easy-to-read story format, the backgrounds of those involved, the anger-filled and heart-wrenching incident, the exemplary trial and answers the critical question of who shot first.

Admission Info

Free

Phone: 651-430-3385

Dates & Times

2015/10/17 - 2015/10/17

Location Info

Valley Bookseller

217 Main Street, Stillwater, MN 55082