In the early 1790s Richard Randolph was accused of fathering a child by his sister-in-law; Nancy; and murdering the baby shortly after its birth. Rumors about the incident; which occurred during a visit to the plantation of close family friends; spread like wildfire. Randolph found himself on trial for the crime largely because of the public outrage fueled by these rumors. The rest of the household suffered too; and only Nancy; who later married the esteemed New York statesman Gouverneur Morris; would find any degree of happiness. A tale of family passion; betrayal; and deception; Scandal at Bizarre is a fascinating historical portrait of the social and political realities of a world long vanished.
#1484233 in Books Hinnershitz Stephanie 2015-09-01 2015-08-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .64 x 6.00l; .88 #File Name: 0813571782256 pagesRace Religion and Civil Rights Asian Students on the West Coast 1900 1968
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