Gamber, Wendy
The Notorious Mrs. Clem
- ISBN 13:
- 9781421424279
- author:
- Gamber, Wendy
- format:
- Paperback (17 Aug 2017)
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.96 centimetres
- Genre:
- True Crime Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Notorious Mrs. Clem Murder and Money in the Gilded Age by Wendy Gamber is a gripping true crime story that delves into the life of Nancy Clem, a charismatic figure at the heart of a sensational murder case in 19th-century America. In September 1868, the bodies of Jacob and Nancy Jane Young were found near the White River in Indiana, with gruesome evidence of a double murder. The investigation led to Nancy Clem, a woman who was also a former business partner of Mr. Young, sparking intense debate about her guilt or innocence. As Wendy Gamber chronicles this shocking tale, she sheds light on the complex web of relationships and get-rich-quick schemes that drove Clem's actions. Through Clem's story, Gamber raises thought-provoking questions about women's place in an evolving urban economy, as well as the societal attitudes towards crime, punishment, and business dealings during the Gilded Age.
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