The Hanging of Betsey Reed: A Wabash River Tragedy on the Illinois Frontier

By Rick Kelsheimer

In 1845 twenty thousand people gathered in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to witness the hanging of Betsey Reed for poisoning her husband. Considered a witch by some, a victim by others; this is her story. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0741440229
• ISBN13: 9780741440228
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (PA)
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"