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We Is Got Him: The Kidnapping that Changed America

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We Is Got Him: The Kidnapping that Changed America
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In 1874, a little boy named Charley Ross was snatched from his family's front yard in Philadelphia. A ransom note arrived three days later, demanding $20,000 for Charleyâ€™s return.
The city was about to host the United States Centennial celebration, and the mass panic surrounding the Charley Ross case plunged the nation into hysteria.

The desperate search led the police to inspect every building in Philadelphia, set up saloon surveillance in New Yorkâ€™s notorious slums, and begin a national manhunt. With white-knuckle suspense and historical detail, Hagen vividly captures the dark side of an earlier America. Her brilliant portrayal of its criminals, detectives, politicians, spiritualists, and ordinary families will stay with the reader long after the final page.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Overlook Hardcover
Manufacturer Abrams Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2011-08-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781590200865

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