OK, those that have known me for the past few years know that I have been doing some research all over , be here it comes right from my home, this is going to be posted in a few parts cause I am still finding out about The Sheltons just about everyday. First off there is a new book written about them called Brothers Notorious-THE SHELTONS- by Taylor Pensoneau.
Just to let ya know over the years I have asked about peoria and everyone said to find out about the Shelton Brothers, well I was never able to find squat...Until this book was written, now I am finding all kinds of old timers that know things.Oh yeah remeber the last post about me sayin something about drunkin posts that I used to do , well Im sure most of these will be also. this post wont give ya much since I am getting ready to goto to the bar they used to hang out at here in a few minutes its called THE DORMITORY now but it used to be called the PARKSIDE INN(I have driven by it a million times and never knew)so anyways Ill be letting all ya know about my research on The Sheltons as soon as I get the info. for alittle info on them to start they are not italians just farmers from southern illinois that got caught up in the rackets"gangsters,mobsters and such.not LCN or any thing like that, although they had RESPECT from chicago".so any ways I am waiting for my roommate to get hoe so she can drive cause like I said Im a little loaded right now,,,lol....Ill be beack to give ya all the lowdown alittle later if not tomarrow........oh yeah , if anyone has info on the Sheltons please get back to me on it...