The Death of Old Man Rice : A True Story of Criminal Justice in America
Author/creator |
Friedland, Martin L. Author |
Format | Electronic and Book |
Publication Info | Toronto : University of Toronto Press |
Description | 423 p. ill 09.000 x 06.020 in. |
Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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Summary | Annotation In 1900, a Young Lawyer was Accused of Murdering William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University, and forging the will to inherit his vast estate. Martin Friedland sheds new light -- and casts doubt -- on a seemingly ironclad case.A fascinating, engrossing, riveting book about a most remarkable murder case.' -- Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.'Friedland has done a remarkable job of reviving a great murder mystery. Woven largely from contemporary records, his bizarre tale recreates the events and personalities of this once celebrated case.' -- H. Richard Uviller, former District Attorney, NYC |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 9780802079664 |
ISBN | 0802079660 (Trade Paper) Out of Print |
Standard identifier# | 9780802079664 |
Stock number | 00200604 |
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Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |