| The Poisoned Glass First Printing Edition Contributor(s): Tilley, Kimberly (Author), Crosby, Beth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1684332923 ISBN-13: 9781684332922 Publisher: Black Rose Writing OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Historical - History | Social History - Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A great read and a fascinating retelling of a long-forgotten murder, that still resonates to this very day... for anybody interested in the history of the Silk City " -Mark S. Auerbach, City Historian, Passaic, New Jersey At the dawn of the 20th century, the social unrest in Paterson, New Jersey was palpable. Thousands of Dutch and Italian immigrants flocked to the city, hoping for a job in Paterson's famous silk mills. The burgeoning population ushered women into the workplace, grew suffragist sympathies, and produced an anarchist movement. In this charged environment, Jennie Bosschieter, a 17-year-old Dutch immigrant and mill worker, was murdered. Sorrow turned to shock when four wealthy, influential citizens were accused of killing her. The resulting criminal trial held the city - and eventually the nation - transfixed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tilley, Kimberly: - Kimberly Tilley is a Bay Area author with a love for turn-of-the-century history. The Poisoned Glass is her first nonfiction book. You can read more of her work at OldSpirituals.com. |