Legal Executions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri - by Daniel Allen Hearn (Paperback)

Name: Legal Executions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri - by Daniel Allen Hearn (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 1007639252
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In the five state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, 1027 men and women are known to have been legally hanged, gassed or electrocuted for capital crimes during the century after the Civil War.
About the Author: Daniel Allen Hearn is employed by the federal government and lives in Monroe, Connecticut.
220 Pages
Social Science, Criminology

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About the Book

In the five state regions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, 1027 men and women are known to have been legally hanged, gassed or electrocuted in the century after the Civil War. Drawing on thousands of hours of research, this comprehensive record covers each execution in chronological order, filling numerous gaps in a largely forgotten story of the American experience. The author presents each case dispassionately with the main focus given to essential facts.

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In the five state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, 1027 men and women are known to have been legally hanged, gassed or electrocuted for capital crimes during the century after the Civil War. Drawing on thousands of hours of research, this comprehensive record covers each execution in chronological order, filling numerous gaps in a largely forgotten story of the American experience. The author presents each case dispassionately with the main focus given to essential facts.

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"there is a lot of information for historians, genealogists, and researchers in other fields packed into this recommended book"-ARBA.

About the Author

Daniel Allen Hearn is employed by the federal government and lives in Monroe, Connecticut.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .7 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 220

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Criminology

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Format: Paperback

Author: Daniel Allen Hearn

Language: English

Street Date: February 12, 2016

TCIN: 1007639252

UPC: 9780786498703

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-7580

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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