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Murder & madness : the myth of the Kentucky tragedy /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schoenbachler, Matthew G., 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, [2009]
Series:Topics in Kentucky history.
Subjects:
Murder > Kentucky > Case studies.
Beauchamp, Ann, > 1786-1826.
Beauchamp, Jereboam O., > 1802-1826.
Sharp, Solomon P., > 1780-1825.
Kentucky > Civilization > 19th century.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • The architect of his own fortunes: Solomon Porcius Sharp
  • The diminutive fury: Anna Cooke
  • Romance and delusion: Jereboam Beauchamp
  • Politics
  • Murder
  • The politics of murder
  • The trial
  • Prison and execution
  • Memory and the invention of a tragedy
  • The Kentucky tragedy.