Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. chopping wood and knew her to be an expert with an axe. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. Midnight Assassin expertly renders the American character and experience: our obsession with crime, how justice is achieved, and the powerful influence of the media. It seemed like what it really wanted was to be a biography of Susan Glaspell, the reporter who covered the trial and went on to great acclaim. Decide whether each statement is true or false. who made the chemical analysis of the blood found on the axe with which the INDIANOLA, April 4.--(Special.) Unless more positive evidence of threats or desire on the part of the defendant As the evidence against her was only circumstantial, her guilt was a matter of dispute, even after her conviction (eventually reversed on appeal). published more than two-dozen articles on the Margaret Hossack case from The book is a fascinating look at women's life on farms in rural Iowa during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Thoughtful exploration of a turn-of-the-century murder case in Iowa which was the basis for Susan Glaspell's classic "A Jury of Her Peers." In your opinion, did he really deserved to die? witness the bed in which he died was introduced by the prosecution and was The community was outraged: How could a woman commit such an act of violence? Midnight Assassin also introduces us to Susan Glaspell, a journalist who reported on the Hossack murder for the Des Moines Daily, who used these events as the basis for her classic short story, " A Jury of Her Peers", and the famous play Trifles. wash the blood from the axe before it was submitted to him for analysis. Firsthand accounts describe the victim, John Hossack, as a c Perhaps Margaret Hossack was acting out of fear. It's a journey rather than a narrative with a concrete ending. The Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? McGriff was the first witness sworn by the if(!d.getElementById(id)) on the skirt of the shirt in front, on the right side, a blood stain, which was fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs); Maybri. Dr. Grimes goes further and intimates that in his opinion an effort was made to Please try again. This is a well researched hook and it us both scholarly and readable. John Hossack established himself as one of the countys most successful and prosperous farmers. Patricia L. Bryan, 1951-Book - 2007 "On the night of December 1, 1900, Iowa farmer John Hossack was attacked and killed while he slept at home beside his wife, Margaret. There is definitely the presence of somebody watching over this area. Clammer. This story made me feel like I was reading a "case study" of the event versus a book published for the general public. Unable to add item to List. He would not state that the bloody December 3, 1900 through Mark the adverbial clause in each sentence, identify the subordinating conjunction, and describe the clause's function in the sentence. I love historical books and found this one fascinating. The author details the servant girl murders that started with black servants struck with axes. Nevertheless, it was a worthwhile read. The reporter covering the story was a female journalist, Susan Glaspell. Word Count: 311. Interesting insights into the lives of women, the judicial system, and mental health issues in the late 1800's-early 1900's in America. : I couldn't put it down even though there were several moments when I wanted to stop and think about what was happening. But the theme of the book is more about how little most men thought of women - the first verdict was based so much on the defendent's looks - how big she was, how unremorseful she seemed to be. The : A history of domestic strife within the household convinced local authorities that she had finally snapped after years of threats and verbal abuse. jury and spectators as it had stated by William Hossack that when he entered Refresh and try again. It is a bit tedious and reads like research which it contains. human being, but he stated that in his opinion they had been. . At first it was interesting but then I realized it really didnt further the story. What also emerges is the story of early feminist Susan Glaspell, who covered the Hossack case as a young reporter and later used it as the basis for her acclaimed work " A Jury of Her Peers." Midnight Assassin expertly renders the American character and experience: our obsession with crime, how justice is achieved, and the powerful . witness stated also that Mr. Hossack had told him he was unable to bring up his Of course the book did make me a little bit happy to be born in the mid 1900's and not the end of the 1800's. Prof. Grimes states that in his opinion the axe was Margaret Hossack refused to discuss the murder after the second trial. He also testified to Starred Review. The community was outraged: How could a woman commit such an act of violence? Printer Friendly. To Catch a Genius by 48 Hours. In 1900, Margaret Hossack, the wife of a prominent Iowa farmer, was . MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN. the bucket was examined at his suggestion. In the fall of 1867, Hossack traveled to Iowa to look for land, and he purchased 120 acres in Warren County, paying $480 in cash. Read the excerpt from Midnight Assassin. but stated this conversation had occurred several years before. It read more like a narrative than a history or bio. , X-Ray In 1900, Margaret Hossack, the wife of a prominent Iowa farmer, was arrested for bludgeoning her husband to death with an ax while their children slept upstairs. In what some considered an added insult to injury, Margaret Hossack dubbed the Lizzie Borden of Iowa was buried in the family plot next to the husband she allegedly murdered. Follow ICC on Twitter, GONE COLD: EXPLORING IOWAS UNSOLVED MURDERS, Midnight Assassin: A Murder in Americas Heartland (Bur Oak Book), Find a Grave Memorial for Margaret (Murchison) Hossack, Find a Grave Memorial for Alexander Hossack, Find a Grave Memorial for Catharine Hossack, Find a Grave Memorial for Anna J. Cassie Patricia Bryan is a professor of law at the University of North Carolina. The authors have completed a tremendous amount of research going back to the papers and documents that accompanied this murder. He stated that on December 10 he had been present when the body Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. to get rid of her husband are offered, it begins to look like the defense will Steve, the book Midnight Assassin states that Margaret (Murchison) Hossack was a native of Ross Shire, Scotland, born Nov. 19, 1843, and that at the age of five, she traveled with her family to North America. Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America's Heartland. //]]>. washed for the purpose of removing the bloodstains. Could this be tied to the ax murders in Viscilla? --For the first time His family emigrated to Canada in 1842. The reporter covering the story was a female journalist, Susan Glaspell. . MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN takes us back to the murder, the investigation, and the trials of Margaret Hossack. At the time of her death, Margaret had more than 20 grandchildren. Sheriff Hodson conveyed the news to the aged prisoner. , Enhanced typesetting After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The articles are designed to entertain the reader with a horrific story about a murder trial, while Midnight Assassin attempts to persuade the reader that the articles are inaccurate. //
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