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The Poison Plot: A Tale of Adultery and Murder in Colonial Newport
By Crane, Elaine Forman
- ISBN
- 9781501721311 9781501721328
- Publisher
- Cornell Univ.
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Reviewed on April 15, 2018 | Social Sciences
Crane (Witches, Wife Beaters, and Whores: Common Law and Common Folk in Early America) stumbles through the story of Benedict Arnold (no, not that Benedict Arnold), his cheating wife, Mary, and Benedict's untimely death by poisoning in 1730s Newport, RI. The prolog is written for those who already understand the intricacies of the story, referencing details that will be unfa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
