Women and capital punishment in America, 1840-1899
Subtitle: death sentences and executions in the United States and Canada
By: Kerry Segrave.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780786438235
Subjects: Capital punishment -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Capital punishment -- Canada -- History -- 19th century; Women death row inmates -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Women death row inmates -- Canada -- History -- 19th century
Description: "This book profiles the lives and cases of selected women sentenced to capital punishment in America between 1840 and 1899, most of whom were executed by hanging. The book is divided into chapters by decades, chronologically following the long and heated debate regarding women and capital punishment"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.