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Title Hannah Mary Tabbs and the disembodied torso : a tale of race, sex, and violence in America / Kali Nicole Gross.
Author Gross, Kali N., 1972- author.
Publication New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Description pages cm
Call # 364.1523 G
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue -- Handle with care -- The woman found -- To do him bodily harm -- Wavy hair and nearly white skin -- Held for trial -- A most revolting deed -- Epilogue.
Subject Tabbs, Hannah Mary.
Murder -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Case studies.
Family violence -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Case studies.
African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
African American women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Racially mixed people -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
ISBN 9780190241216 :
0190241217 :

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