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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
  • Criminals > United States > Biography
  • Irish Americans > Biography
  • Quacks and quackery > United States > Biography
ISBN
  • 0786444339 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780786444335 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2009028704
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library