The Mary Ellen Wilson Child Abuse Case and the Beginning of Children's Rights in 19th Century America
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: January 4, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780786420391
Subjects: Child Abuse; Social Science; c 1800 to c 1900; Sociology; Trials (Custody of children); Services For Abused Children; New York County; Human Services; USA; Sociology - General; Children's Studies; Social History; Trials, litigation, etc; New York (State); General; 1864-1956; 19th century; History; New York; Wilson, Mary Ellen,
Description: "This examination of the child abuse case begins with a look at Mary Ellen Wilson's life and provides background on the events surrounding the case. Mary Ellen's court testimony, queries urging Henry Bergh's ASPCA to continue work on behalf of children, articles describing the courtroom scene, pleas from Mary Ellen's family appealing for her custody and published documentation of the trial itself are all offered here"--Provided by publisher.