MURDER AT CHERRY HILL

Softcover. A story with the ingredients of a Hollywood thriller, yet also an exciting piece of social history. The story centres on a love affair between Elsie Whipple, daughter of a leading Albany family, and Jesse Strang, a mere hired hand. The affair culminated in the murder of John Whipple, for which Jesse Strang was convicted and hanged in 1827, the last pubic execution in Albany. Illus., Bibliog. and Index. 124pp. trade p/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Tp. partially detached but no creasing to covers or sp. Vg+