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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 Info. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  364.1523 TABBS    Check Shelves
Description 220 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
text rdacontent
unmediated rdamedia
volume rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-211) 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.
Summary Describes how a dismembered torso was found outside of Philadelphia in 1887, two suspects were quickly identified and the trial brought otherwise taboo subjects such as illicit sex, adultery, and domestic violence in the black community to public attention.
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 (hardcover : alk. paper) : $24.95
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