Ungentlemanly Acts - The Army's Notorious Incest Trial (Paperback, First)

In April 1879, on a remote Texas military base, a decorated army officer of dubious moral reputation faced court-martial. The trial involved shocking issues, and top U.S. Army officials got involved; General Sherman himself made it his mission to see that Captain Andrew Geddes was punished for his alleged crime. What had Geddes done? He had accused a fellow officer, Louis Orleman, of incest with his teenaged daughter, Lillie. The army charged not Orleman but Geddes with "conduct unbecoming a gentleman"—for daring to speak of such a taboo subject.

Barnett offers readers a compelling narrative of this important trial and a nuanced examination of post-Civil War attitudes toward sexuality, parental discipline, the army, and the appropriate division between public and private life.

General

Imprint:	Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	April 2001
Authors:	Louise Barnett
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	304
Edition:	First
ISBN-13:	978-0-8090-7398-6
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-8090-7398-6
Barcode:	9780809073986

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