I am murdered, George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the killing that shocked a new nation, Bruce Chadwick
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I am murdered, George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the killing that shocked a new nation, Bruce Chadwick
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-272) and index
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non fiction
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I am murdered
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bibliography
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Bruce Chadwick
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George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the killing that shocked a new nation
Summary
A grisly, fascinating, and often astounding tale of George Wythe's murder and America's very first "trial of the century." Brimming with fascinating details of early nineteenth-century medicine, forensic science, and legal issues, this fast-moving account features compelling portraits of all major players in the case and asks penetrating questions about the many controversies that swirled around the trial
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George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the killing that shocked a new nation
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- Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 19th century
- Criminal investigation -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Friends and associates
- Wythe, George, 1726-1806 -- Death and burial
- Poisoning -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies
- Murder -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies
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- Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 19th century
- Criminal investigation -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Friends and associates
- Wythe, George, 1726-1806 -- Death and burial
- Poisoning -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies
- Murder -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies
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