The disquieting death of Emma Gill : abortion, death, and concealment in Victorian New England / Marcia Biederman.
"In 1898, a group of schoolboys in Bridgeport, Connecticut discovered gruesome packages under a bridge holding the dismembered remains of a young woman. Finding that the dead woman had just undergone an abortion, prosecutors raced to establish her identity and fix blame for her death. Suspicion fell on Nancy Guilford, half of a married pair of "doctors" well known to police throughout New England. A fascinated public followed the suspect's flight from justice, as many rooted for the fugitive. The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill takes a close look not only at the Guilfords, but also at the cultural shifts and societal compacts that allowed their practice to flourish while abortion was both illegal and unregulated. Focusing on the women at the heart of the story--both victim and perpetrator--Biederman reexamines this slice of history through a feminist lens and reminds us of the very real lives at stake when a woman's body and choices are controlled by others."--Publisher's website.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781641608565
- ISBN: 1641608560
- Physical Description: 248 pages : illustrations ; 24cm.
- Publisher: Chicago : Chicago Review Press, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-239) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Abortion > Connecticut > 19th century. Murder > Investigation > Connecticut. Gill, Emma. Guilford, Nancy. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutman Branch Library | 364.152309 BIE (Text) | 33114018647859 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
