Prince of quacks
About this book
"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.
Details
- First published
- 2009
- OL Work ID
- OL18569662W
Subjects
CriminalsIrish AmericansAssassinationBiographyQuacks and quackeryLincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, assassinationJack, the ripperCriminals, biographyIrish americansCriminals, united statesQuackeryHistoryEmigrants and ImmigrantsHistory, 19th Century