Patricia Lubeck's Expos� on Minnesota's Historical Asylums Grips Attendees at the LibLearnX 2023

Patricia Lubeck's book “Asylum Scandals: Abuse, Torture, Corruption and Murder in Minnesota's State Hospitals” was exhibited by self-publishing company ReadersMagnet at the successfully concluded 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX) last January 27-30, 2023, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

The LibLearnX, formerly called the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting, was attended by hundreds of participants coming from the library industry, including the academe and the general public. The event showcased various interactive programs, hands-on workshops, and speaking conferences from some of the big names in the library sector. Attendees get to interact, network, and learn about the plans that will impact the future of libraries and their communities.

Patricia Lubeck's book “Asylum Scandals” was among the notable publications displayed alongside the latest and innovative technologies and services on display.

Patricia takes her readers into a fascinating glimpse at the reality behind the brick walls of Minnesota's two oldest state hospitals: St. Peter and Rochester State Hospitals. Old newspapers and asylum records told of some of the horrific incidents that took place in these asylums. Some documents described actual accounts of abuse, torture, and even the practice of involuntary confinement of a normal person.

Get ready to peel back the pages of history and uncover horrifying secrets. Order Patricia Lubeck's book “Asylum Scandals: Abuse, Torture, Corruption and Murder in Minnesota's State Hospitals” on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

“Asylum Scandals: Abuse, Torture, Corruption and Murder in Minnesota's State Hospitals”
Author | Patricia Lubeck
Published date | October 22, 2022
Publisher | Outskirts Press
Book Genre | History/United States/State & Local/General

Author Bio

Patricia Lubeck grew up in southwestern Minnesota. She earned her BA degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara, returned to Minnesota in 2005, and served as museum director. She is retired and travels to national parks, museums, and historic sites. Patricia spends most of her time writing true crime stories from Minnesota's early history. She is the author of Murder in Gales, A Rose Hanged Twice; Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in Minnesota; Crime and Calamity in Yellow Medicine County; Murder and Madness; Victims of Foul Play; and Death by Poison.

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