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The Fall of the House of Walworth: A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America

The Fall of the House of Walworth: A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America - Paperback

by Geoffrey O'Brien
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Availability:In StockContributor:Geoffrey O'BrienPublish date:2011-08-16Pages:368
Language:EnglishPublisher:St. Martins Press-3PLISBN-13:9780312577148ISBN-10:312577141UPC:9780312577148Book Category:History, True CrimeBook Subcategory:United States, MurderBook Topic:State & Local, 19th CenturySize:8.50 x 5.60 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCA5FHCDKW

The Fall of the House of Walworth: A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America

The Walworth family was the very symbol of virtue and distinction for decades, rising to prominence as part of the splendor of New York's aristocracy. When Frank Walworth travels to New York to "settle a family difficulty" by shooting his father at point blank range, his family must reveal their inner demons in a spectacular trial to save him from execution. The resulting testimony exposes a...

Language:EnglishPublisher:St. Martins Press-3PLISBN-13:9780312577148ISBN-10:312577141UPC:9780312577148Book Category:History, True CrimeBook Subcategory:United States, MurderBook Topic:State & Local, 19th CenturySize:8.50 x 5.60 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCA5FHCDKW

GEOFFREY O'BRIEN is a poet, editor, and cultural historian. He is editor in chief for the Library of America. His other nonfiction books include Hardboiled America, Dreamtime, The Times Square Story, Red Sky Caf?, and Sonata for Jukebox. He lives in New York City.


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