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A sketch of the life and adventures of Henry Leander Foote, sentenced to be hung in New Haven, June 19, 1850, (reprieved by the legislature till October 2, 1850,) for the murder of Miss Emily H. Cooper : containing an account of his early history and habits, with an appeal to young men on the danger of exposure to evil company : together with his adventures as a U.S. Dragoon during the Florida War, and a description of the horrid massacre of two families, and some battles, never before published : also a description of parts of South America, which he visited / written by himself. With an appendix, containing his confession of the rape and murder of Miss Cooper, and his address to be delivered on the gallows.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Foote, Henry Leander, author.
- Series:
- Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920.
- Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Foote, Henry Leander.
- Cooper, Emily H.
- Rape--Massachusetts--History--19th century.
- Rape.
- Murder--Massachusetts--History--19th century.
- Murder.
- History.
- Massachusetts.
- Genre:
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (56 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : T.J. Stafford, 1850.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
- OCLC:
- 937009815
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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