Murder and Madness: The Myth of the Kentucky Tragedy
(Part of the Topics in Kentucky History Series)
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The "Kentucky Tragedy" was early America's best known true crime story. In 1825, Jereboam O. Beauchamp assassinated Kentucky attorney general Solomon P. Sharp. The murder, trial, conviction, and execution of the killer, as well as the suicide of his wife, Anna Cooke Beauchamp--fascinated Americans. The episode became the basis of dozens of novels and plays composed by some of the country's most esteemed literary talents, among them Edgar Allan Poe...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813133874
ISBN13:9780813133874
Release Date:March 2011
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:392 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"
Grade Range:Postsecondary
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