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Author:

Gross, Kali N., 1972- author.

Title:

Hannah Mary Tabbs and the disembodied torso : a tale of race, sex, and violence in America / Kali Nicole Gross.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

220 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 22 cm

Subject:

Tabbs, Hannah Mary.
Murder--Philadelphia--Philadelphia--Case studies.
Family violence--Philadelphia--Philadelphia--Case studies.
African Americans--Philadelphia--Philadelphia--Social conditions--19th century.
African American women--Philadelphia--Philadelphia--Social conditions--19th century.
Racially mixed people--Philadelphia--Philadelphia--Social conditions--19th century.
United States--History--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-211) and index.

Contents:

Handle with care -- The woman found -- To do him bodily harm -- Wavy hair and nearly white skin -- Held for trial -- A most revolting deed.

ISBN:

0190241217
9780190241216

OCLC:

(OCoLC)907657561

LCCN:

2015032082

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)