Murder & madness: the myth of the Kentucky tragedy

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

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schoenbachler, Matthew G. 1967- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lexington, Ky. University Press of Kentucky c2009
In:Year: 2009
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 4095
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Keywords:
Sharp, Solomon P. 1780-1825
Beauchamp, Jereboam O. 1802-1826
Beauchamp, Ann 1786-1826
Sharp, Solomon P > 1780-1825
Beauchamp, Jereboam O > 1802-1826
Beauchamp, Ann > 1786-1826
Murder > Case studies > Kentucky
Kentucky > Civilization > 19th century
Frankfort, Ky. > Mord > Geschichte 1825
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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:371 S.
ISBN:978-0-8131-2566-4
0-8131-2566-9