Bag of bones: the sensational grave robbery of the merchant prince of Manhattan
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Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press, c2012.
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Book
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xiv, 289 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
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"Bag of Bones" combines the era's affluence, decadence, and corruption with a gruesome deed fit for the tabloids of today. In 1878, the body of multi-millionaire A. T. Stewart was stolen from St. Mark's Churchyard. The ghoulish crime, the chase for the culprits, the years-long ransom negotiations, and the demise of the Stewart retail empire fed a media frenzy. When the widow Stewart eventually exchanged $20,000 for a burlap bag of bones on a country road, not everyone was convinced that the remains were truly those of "The Merchant Prince of Manhattan," the department store pioneer who had risen from the flood of Irish immigration to a place alongside names like Astor, Vanderbilt, and Rockefeller. As "Bag of Bones" details the futile tactics used by police to identify the grave robbers, it also unveils the villainy of Judge Henry Hilton, the Stewart family advisor who not only interfered in the case repeatedly but also dismantled a once-great business empire... all the while profiting quite nicely. By the end of this fascinating slice of history, one is left to wonder who displayed the greater evil: the grave robbers or Judge Hilton.
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East Lyme Public Adult Non-Fiction
364.162 Conway
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LC Subjects
Body snatching -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.
Grave robbing -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.
Merchants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Rich people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Robbery investigation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.
Stewart, Alexander Turney, -- 1803-1876 -- Death and burial.
Grave robbing -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.
Merchants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Rich people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Robbery investigation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century.
Stewart, Alexander Turney, -- 1803-1876 -- Death and burial.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780762778126
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Conway, J. N. (2012). Bag of bones: the sensational grave robbery of the merchant prince of Manhattan. Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Conway, J. North. 2012. Bag of Bones: The Sensational Grave Robbery of the Merchant Prince of Manhattan. Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Conway, J. North, Bag of Bones: The Sensational Grave Robbery of the Merchant Prince of Manhattan. Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Conway, J. North. Bag of Bones: The Sensational Grave Robbery of the Merchant Prince of Manhattan. Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2012.
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