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Blood Runs Green - The Murder That Transfixed Gilded Age Chicago (Paperback)
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Blood Runs Green - The Murder That Transfixed Gilded Age Chicago (Paperback)
Series: Historical Studies of Urban America
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It was the biggest funeral Chicago had seen since Lincoln's. On May
26, 1889, four thousand mourners proceeded down Michigan Avenue,
followed by a crowd forty thousand strong, in a howl of protest at
what commentators called one of the ghastliest and most curious
crimes in civilized history. The dead man, Dr. P. H. Cronin, was a
respected Irish physician, but his brutal murder uncovered a web of
intrigue, secrecy, and corruption that stretched across the United
States and far beyond. Blood Runs Green tells the story of Cronin's
murder from the police investigation to the trial. It is a story of
hotheaded journalists in pursuit of sensational crimes, of a
bungling police force riddled with informers and spies, and of a
secret revolutionary society determined to free Ireland but
succeeding only in tearing itself apart. It is also the story of a
booming immigrant population clamoring for power at a time of
unprecedented change. From backrooms to courtrooms, historian
Gillian O'Brien deftly navigates the complexities of Irish Chicago,
bringing to life a rich cast of characters and tracing the
spectacular rise and fall of the secret Irish American society Clan
na Gael. She draws on real-life accounts and sources from the
United States, Ireland, and Britain to cast new light on Clan na
Gael and reveal how Irish republicanism swept across the United
States. Destined to be a true crime classic, Blood Runs Green is an
enthralling tale of a murder that captivated the world and
reverberated through society long after the coffin closed.
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Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Historical Studies of Urban America |
Release date: |
April 2016 |
Authors: |
Gillian O'Brien
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Dimensions: |
153 x 228 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
317 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-37999-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
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LSN: |
0-226-37999-X |
Barcode: |
9780226379999 |
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