Wicked Conduct:: The Minister, the Mill Girl and the Murder That Captivated Old Rhode Island Contributor(s): Raven, Rory (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596298022 ISBN-13: 9781596298026 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - True Crime | Murder - General |
Dewey: 364.152 |
LCCN: 2009042700 |
Series: True Crime |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This scribbled note belonged to Sarah M. Cornell, written the day her body was found hanged in a rural pasture in Tiverton, Rhode Island. An unmarried young woman of limited means, Sarah was four months pregnant, and a married Methodist minister stood accused as the father. Local authorities grew skeptical of Sarah's apparent suicide as Reverend Avery's conduct appeared increasingly suspect, and eventually the extensive evidence of their tortured relationship set off a groundswell of public interest and media attention never before seen in 1830s New England. This tragic crime left the nation clamoring for justice and became one of early America's most sensational murder trials. |
Contributor Bio(s): Raven, Rory: - Rory Raven is a mentalist who performs at colleges, clubs, corporations and private events throughout the United States. He offers fantastic mind-reading shows and lectures on esoteric subjects. When not on the road, he conducts the Providence Ghost Walk, the original ghosts and graveyards walking tour through the haunted history of Providence, Rhode Island, where he makes his home with his wife and various animals. He is the author of two previous books: Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State and Wicked Conduct: The Minister, the Mill Girl and the Murder that Captivated Old Rhode Island, both available from The History Press. For more information, visit www.roryraven.com. |