North Country / Adirondack Author
Author Lawrence P. Gooley discusses his latest book, Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures, and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison, on Home Town Cable’s Our Little Corner.
The Post-Star, November 9, 2015—Authors portray many aspects of history: “I had been researching Dannemora’s history, escapes, torture and its prisoners when those guys escaped,” said Gooley, author of Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures and Infamous Inmates at New York’s Most Notorious Prison, referring to Richard Matt and David Sweat, two convicts who escaped the maximum-security prison in June and were on the lam for more than three weeks.
Author Lawrence Gooley talks to Bob Cudmore about the history of the Adirondacks.
Watertown Daily Times, July 31, 2014—Author takes a look at bootlegging in the north country: Author Lawrence Gooley has been researching for his latest book about the north country, and has found barrels full of information about the area’s wild and lawless bootlegging during the Prohibition Era.
Sun Community News, September 10, 2013—Local author to appear on Discovery Channel: Gooley, along with Jill Jones, his partner at Bloated Toe, were recently contacted by a representative from NBC, who wanted to use one of the stories from Gooley’s 2012 book, 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of Adirondack Killers, for an upcoming segment on their Discovery ID channel.
Author Lawrence P. Gooley and former Troop B Commander Jack Lawliss discuss serial killer Robert F. Garrow, on Home Town Cable’s Our Little Corner.
The Post-Star, August 8, 2012—Author takes interest in “Murders”: In 25 Diabolical Adirondack Murders: The Twisted, Fiendish Deeds of North Country Killers, the Schuyler Falls (Plattsburgh) author examines little-known crimes with surprising twists that have taken place over nearly a century.
Author Lawrence P. Gooley appears on the April 12, 2012, edition of Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA to discuss serial killer Robert F. Garrow, the subject of Gooley’s book, Terror in the Adirondacks.
NOTE: Mr. Gooley’s segment begins at 7:22 and runs until 13:30.
Author Lawrence P. Gooley appears on the September 29, 2011, edition of Mountain Lake Journal EXTRA to discuss Prohibition and bootlegging in the North Country, especially line houses/stores along the US-Canada border.
NOTE: The North Country Prohibition segment begins at 14:55, with Mr. Gooley’s portion beginning at 18:32. The segment ends at 24:22.
Press-Republican, July 31, 2011—Local publisher earns national recognition: Gooley decided to buck the odds by publishing his work through his own business and not one of the many self-publishing companies that are available through a myriad of sources. Thus, Bloated Toe Enterprises was born.