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Prince of quacks : the notorious life of Dr. Francis Tumblety, charlatan and Jack the Ripper suspect /
- Title
- Prince of quacks : the notorious life of Dr. Francis Tumblety, charlatan and Jack the Ripper suspect / Timothy B. Riordan.
- Author
- Riordan, Timothy B.
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- Description
- ix, 240 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "This biography of nineteenth century doctor Francis Tumblety. The doctor's exploits include arrests for complicity in the Lincoln assassination, for selling abortion drugs, for killing patients, and for indecent assault, and scrutiny as a possible suspect in the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Tumblety's sheen of respectability appeared crafted to cover his homosexuality and his provocative fields of practice"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- ISBN
- 0786444339 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 9780786444335 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2009028704
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library