A new book discloses sensation repressed by a generation.
United States of America (Press Release) August 9, 2007 --
[Newport News, Virginia – August 9, 2007] A new book by J. K. Brandau exposes Virginia’s most mysterious murder case. A generation repressed the sensation. Scholars overlooked it. Rediscovery saves the legacy.
The 1914 shooting death of Victor Hall, a young, rural merchant and depot master, energized regional headlines for seven months. Investigators ignored men with motives while circumstances compelled detectives, officials and newsmen to accuse the hapless widow. Extreme situations forced the woman’s arrest and trial. Yellow journalism and southern politics secured conviction in a courtroom circus and repelled intervention by the governor. Embarrassments concealed facts for nearly a century.
The dramatic narrative speaks to both casual and serious audiences. The work freshly illuminates social, political and legal aspects of an era and rescues a significant history from extinction. Drawings, maps and photographs support text. Thorough documentation invites derivative research. Release date is December 1, 2007 by Morgan James Publishing. Amazon.com accepts pre-release orders.
###
The 1914 shooting death of Victor Hall, a young, rural merchant and depot master, energized regional headlines for seven months. Investigators ignored men with motives while circumstances compelled detectives, officials and newsmen to accuse the hapless widow. Extreme situations forced the woman’s arrest and trial. Yellow journalism and southern politics secured conviction in a courtroom circus and repelled intervention by the governor. Embarrassments concealed facts for nearly a century.
The dramatic narrative speaks to both casual and serious audiences. The work freshly illuminates social, political and legal aspects of an era and rescues a significant history from extinction. Drawings, maps and photographs support text. Thorough documentation invites derivative research. Release date is December 1, 2007 by Morgan James Publishing. Amazon.com accepts pre-release orders.
###
Email
Print
SPAM
