by KathleenA.Cairns (Author)
In this intriguing cultural history, Kathleen A. Cairns tells the tale of Nellie May Madison, the first woman on Death Row in California. Her story offers a glimpse into law and disorder in 1930s Los Angeles while bringing to life a remarkable character whose plight reflects on the status of women, the workings of the media and the judiciary system, and the stratification of society in her time.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 328
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 13 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 0803224508
ISBN 13: 9780803224506