Wicked Branson

Branson’s Wholesome Brand Of Entertainment Made It The Nation’s Destination For Family Fun, But The Vacation Wonderland Can’t Claim A Spotless Past. Murder And Mischief Dogged The Town’s Efforts At Respectability From The Very Beginning. The Founder’s Own Brother, Galba Branson, Was A Prominent Member Of The Notorious Vigilante Gang The Bald Knobbers. He Died In A Picnic Shootout That Originated In A Church Prank. Branson’s Transformation Into A Showbiz Mecca Brought Quarrel And Scandal In Its Wake, From Provoked Orangutans To Wire-tapped Dressing Rooms. Three Comedians And Authors—ed And Karen Underwood And John Pinney—offer This Backstage Pass To The Seamier Side Of Branson’s History.