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The Adventuress (edit title/settings)

Murder, Blackmail, and Confidence Games in the Gilded Age

by Virginia A. McConnell (?) (edit contributors)

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This is the tale of Minnie Walkup, a nineteenth-century black widow, and her remarkable life of crime. Author Virginia A. McConnell tells a story full of scandal, gossip, theft, and murder and reveals the fascinating cast of characters who revolved around Walkup, including a former Louisiana... read more

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This book is in True Crime: Murder For Profit. (community list)
This book is in True Crime: Lesser-Known Cases. (standard series)
This book is in True Crime: Women Behaving Badly. (community list)

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Reading Level: Adults

Too dry for kids.

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  2. non-fiction
  3. true crime 

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • America in the Gilded Age
  • The Gilded Age: Essays on the Origins of Modern America
  • New Spirits
  • A Season of Splendor: The Court of Mrs. Astor in Gilded Age New York
  • The Incorporation of America: Culture and Society in the Gilded Age (American Century)
  • Age of Betrayal: The Triumph of Money in America, 1865-1900
  • When the Astors Owned New York
  • Gilded Age, The: Or the Hazard of New Functions

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