Public Executions in Richmond, Virginia: A History, 1782-1907
by Harry M. Ward
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"This book narrates the history of the executions--hangings, and during the Civil War also firing squads--that formed a large part of Richmond, Virginia's entertainment picture. Revulsion slowly mounted until the introduction of the electric chair. The history has a cast of unusual characters--the condemned, the crime victims, family members, and the executioners"--Provided by publisher.Tags
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The late Harry M. Ward was William Binford Vest Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Richmond. He was the author of 21 books, including college-level textbooks on Colonial America and the American Revolution, military biographies and studies of social aspects of the Revolution.
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- Nonfiction, History, Politics and Government
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- 364.6609755 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Crime Punishment Death penalty
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- HV8699 .U6 .R538 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminal justice administration Penology. Prisons. Corrections
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