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1 online resource (335 pages) |
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New Narratives in American History Ser |
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New Narratives in American History Ser
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title Page; Series Editors; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA; KEY FIGURES; PROLOGUE; One: LETTERS; Two: BEGINNINGS; Three: DUEL; Four: MANEUVERS; Five: TRIAL; Six: VERDICT; Seven: MOBS; Eight: POLITICS; Nine: VENGEANCE; Ten: PREPARATIONS; Eleven: PROSECUTION; Twelve: DEFENSE; Thirteen: DECISION; Fourteen: VINDICATION; EPILOGUE; AFTERWORD; NOTES; INDEX |
| Summary |
Nicholas Dukes and Captain Adam Nutt were two men with much in common. Both were prominent members of Pennsylvanian society in the 1880s, both had studied law under the same mentor, and both shared an intimate connection to the beautiful Lizzie Nutt: Dukes was her debonair fiancé, Nutt her doting father. Yet Dukes soured on Lizzie during their engagement and resolved to rid himself of his betrothed. He penned a scandalous letter to Captain Nutt accusing Lizzie of sexual transgressions with no fewer than seven suitors, himself included. Such were her charms of seduction, Dukes claimed, that she |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Dukes, N. L. (Nicholas Lyman), -1883 -- Trials, litigation, etc
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Nutt, James -- Trials, litigation, etc
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Dukes, N. L. (Nicholas Lyman), -1883 -- Death and burial
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Nutt, Adam, 1839-1882 -- Death and burial
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Dukes, N. L. (Nicholas Lyman), -1883 fast |
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Nutt, Adam, 1839-1882 fast |
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Nutt, James fast |
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Trials -- Pennsylvania -- Uniontown (Fayette County) -- History -- 19th century
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Honor killings -- Pennsylvania -- Uniontown (Fayette County) -- History -- 19th century
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Death and burial of a person
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Honor killings
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Trials
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Pennsylvania -- Uniontown (Fayette County)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780190643171 |
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019064317X |
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