Jefferson's Nephews: A Frontier Tragedy

The brutal axe murder and dismemberment of a Negro slave, committed in 1811 by two brothers, Lilburne...
CHF 35.95
CHF 35.95
SKU: 9780803282971
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 393 left in stock
Author: Boynton Merrill
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: CHF 35.95
10 customers are viewing this product
Jefferson's Nephews: A Frontier Tragedy by Merrill, Boynton

Jefferson's Nephews: A Frontier Tragedy

CHF 35.95

Jefferson's Nephews: A Frontier Tragedy

CHF 35.95
Author: Boynton Merrill
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The brutal axe murder and dismemberment of a Negro slave, committed in 1811 by two brothers, Lilburne and Isham Lewis, whose mother was Thomas Jefferson's sister and whose father was his first cousin, form the core of this historical detective story and account of frontier life in western Kentucky in the first decades of the nineteenth century. On the night of December 15, 1811, drunk and enraged over the breaking of a pitcher, Lilburne bound his seventeen-year-old slave, George, and, in front of the assembled household's other slaves, cut off his head. The brothers were indicted for murder, released on bail, and attempted suicide. Boynton Merrill Jr. explores the tragic combination of circumstances and social forces that culminated in this ghastly event: the lawlessness of the frontier settlements, the dehumanizing effects of chattel slavery, and the Lewis family's history of mental instability and their ever-declining fortunes. Boynton Merrill Jr. lives in Henderson, Kentucky. He acquired part of the original Lewis plantation in 1965 and spent more than ten years researching and assembling the pieces of this classic case study.

Author: Boynton Merrill, Boynton Merrill Jr.
Publisher: Bison
Published: 09/01/2004
Pages: 462
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.00w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9780803282971


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/15/2004 pg. 91

About the Author
Boynton Merrill Jr. lives in Henderson, Kentucky. He acquired part of the original Lewis plantation in 1965 and spent more than ten years researching and assembling the pieces of this classic case study.


This title is not returnable

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products