Hanging Henry Gambrill : the violent career of Baltimore's Plug Uglies, 1854-1860 /

"Examines the rise and fall of nativist political violence in 1850s Baltimore, by exploring the connections between organized gangs, volunteer firemen, and political figures. Drawn from court records, contemporary newspaper accounts, letters, and other original sources"--Provided by publis...

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Main Author:	Melton, Tracy Matthew, 1963-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Baltimore : Maryland Historical Society, [2005]
Subjects:	Political violence > Maryland > Baltimore > History > 19th century. Baltimore (Md.) > Politics and government > 19th century. Baltimore (Md.) > Social conditions > 19th century. Gambrill, Henry C., > -1859. Nativism > History > 19th century. Murderers > Maryland > Baltimore > Biography.
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Summary:	"Examines the rise and fall of nativist political violence in 1850s Baltimore, by exploring the connections between organized gangs, volunteer firemen, and political figures. Drawn from court records, contemporary newspaper accounts, letters, and other original sources"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	xi, 493 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-466) and index.
ISBN:	0938420933 (alk. paper) 9780938420934 (alk. paper) 0938420941 (pbk.) 9780938420941 (pbk.)