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The Torture of Mothers
by Nelson, Truman
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Newburyport, Mass.: The Garrison Press, 1965. 121pp. Pictorial covers. photography by Peter Lenz. Lean of the spine, otherwise clean and intact. Author inscription on the front free endpaper. Introduction by Maxwell Geismar. The book is a detailed account of the case which is now known as the case of The Harlem Six. who were put on trial in March 1965. The media also referred to them as the Blood Brothers. Their arrests and subsequent trial stemmed from their connection with an incident known as the Little Fruit Stand Riot, which was followed twelve days later by an attack on a couple who owned a used clothing store in Harlem: Margit Sugar was fatally stabbed, and her husband Frank Sugar was injured.The Harlem Six were Wallace Baker, Daniel Hamm, William Craig, Ronald Felder, Walter Thomas, and Robert Rice. All but one of the men were eventually released. Robert Rice remains incarcerated, serving a life sentence. Signed and Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good-. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033660
- Title
- The Torture of Mothers
- Author
- Nelson, Truman
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Garrison Press
- Place of Publication
- Newburyport, Mass.
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Harlem Riots The Harlem Six Photography Police Racism
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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