The Trial, Confessions and Conviction of Jesse and Stephen Boorn for the Murder of Russell Colvin and The Return of the Man Supposed to Have Been Murdered
by Sargeant, Leonard
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- first
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Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Manchester, VT: Journal Book and Job Office, 1873. First Edition. 48 pp, in original printed wrappers. Mild toning; near fine. Published 54 years after the fact, this is an account of the wrongful conviction of brothers Jesse and Stephen Boorn for the murder of their mentally deficient brother-in-law, who was eventually discovered (just six weeks before Stephen Boorn was scheduled for execution) to have wandered off of his own accord. Sargeant, who was one of the Boorns' defense attorneys, concludes his narrative with a general discussion of (and warning about) the fallibility of investigators, witnesses, and juries. McDade 113.
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- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19808
- Title
- The Trial, Confessions and Conviction of Jesse and Stephen Boorn for the Murder of Russell Colvin and The Return of the Man Supposed to Have Been Murdered
- Author
- Sargeant, Leonard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Journal Book and Job Office
- Place of Publication
- Manchester, VT
- Date Published
- 1873
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Walkabout Books
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Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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