The Congressman Who Got Away With Murder

By Nat Brandt

Book Overview

An account of power, sex and murder, seen in the context of the politics, justice system and mores of Washington society on the eve of the Civil War. This book provides an account of the murder trial of a congressman and includes illustrations from newspapers and magazines of the time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815602510
• ISBN13: 9780815602514
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A fine book on Civil War General Dan Sickles!

This now hard-to-find book is a fine short account of the life of the notorious Civil War politician/general, Daniel E. Sickles. It focuses more upon the trial in which Sickles was charged with murdering his wife's lover (hence the title!), but it is overall a fascinating account of the life of one of the most notorious figures in American history, a combination of flagwaving patriot/human rights activist and ambitious, corrupt, and amoral politician/criminal. Guaranteed to fascinate and offend almost everyone!