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Chargement... Murder and Mayhem in Essex County (Murder & Mayhem)par Robert Wilhelm
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"The importance of the area to early America . . . make the book a must-read for anyone interested in the dark side of New England history" (Early American Crime). The idea of a criminal record originated in the early seventeenth century when the magistrates of the Massachusetts Bay Colony began recording dates, places, victims and criminals. Despite, or perhaps because of, the strict code of the Puritans, some early settlers earned quite the rap sheet that landed them either in the stocks or at the end of a noose. With biting wit and an eye for the macabre, local author Robert Wilhelm traces the first documented cases of murder and mayhem in Essex County, Massachusetts. Discover the story of Hannah Duston's revenge on her Abenaki Indian captors, why the witchcraft hysteria hung over Salem and Andover and how Rachel Wall made her living as a pirate. Decide for yourself whether the accused are guilty or if history lends itself to something else entirely. Includes photos! Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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![]() GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)364.152Social sciences Social problems and services; associations Criminology Crimes and Offenses Offenses against persons HomicideClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:![]()
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