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March 21, 2017 | |
9780813169521 | |
English | |
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A Rape in the Early Republic
Gender and Legal Culture in an 1806 Virginia Trial
In A Rape in the Early Republic, Randal L. Hall reproduces the complete trial testimony of Alexander Smyth, the prosecutor for Hanson's trial. Smyth's detailed record offers a revealing glimpse into how early rape cases moved through the legal system, first at the local level and then in the state's recently created district court system. It also shows that Deskins was not the only one on trial—Hanson's character was being scrutinized as well.
Hall's introduction, rather than offering an analysis of Smyth's documents, provides important context and highlights historical themes that Hanson's situation illustrates. Featuring classroom discussion ideas and a list of suggested reading, A Rape in the Early Republic will be a valuable resource for students and scholars as well as anyone interested in gender, law, and society in the early republic.
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"There's a lot to like about A Rape in the Early Republic. Hall writes well and his effective presentation of the characters and their story in the introduction will surely help to prepare readers for the documentation that follows. The questions for classroom discussion, which appear at the end of the text, are smart, broad, and open-ended."—Cynthia A. Kierner, author of Scandal at Bizarre: Rumor and Reputation in Jefferson's America
"Randal L. Hall has given us a gem of a book."—Ohio Valley History
"A tantalizing glimpse into the adjudication of rape in the early nineteenth century and one woman's fight for justice."—West Virginia History
"Hall's volume fulfills its promise of inspiring discussion of the events in their appropriate historical context. The trial will haunt readers and will be popular among students who will debate the many issues it brings to light."—Journal of Southern History
University Press of Kentucky | |
New Directions In Southern History | |
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Paperback / softback | |
March 21, 2017 | |
9780813169521 | |
English | |
136 | |
4 b&w photos, 2 maps | |
8.50 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
.4 Pounds (US) | |
$25.00 USD, £17.50 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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