Author: Catherine Sweazey Barker
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Category : Appalachians (People)
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Remembering Ella
Author: Nita Gould
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 1945624191
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
In November 1912, popular and pretty eighteen-year-old Ella Barham was raped, murdered, and dismembered in broad daylight near her home in rural Boone County, Arkansas. The brutal crime sent shockwaves through the Ozarks and made national news. Authorities swiftly charged a neighbor, Odus Davidson, with the crime. Locals were determined that he be convicted, and threats of mob violence ran so high that he had to be jailed in another county to ensure his safety. But was there enough evidence to prove his guilt? If so, had he acted alone? What was his motive? This examination of the murder of Ella Barham and the trial of her alleged killer opens a window into the meaning of community and due process during a time when politicians and judges sought to professionalize justice, moving from local hangings to state-run executions. Davidson’s appeal has been cited as a precedent in numerous court cases and his brief was reviewed by the lawyers in Georgia who prepared Leo Frank’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1915. Author Nita Gould is a descendant of the Barhams of Boone County and Ella Barham’s cousin. Her tenacious pursuit to create an authoritative account of the community, the crime, and the subsequent legal battle spanned nearly fifteen years. Gould weaves local history and short biographies into her narrative and also draws on the official case files, hundreds of newspaper accounts, and personal Barham family documents. Remembering Ella reveals the truth behind an event that has been a staple of local folklore for more than a century and still intrigues people from around the country.
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 1945624191
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
In November 1912, popular and pretty eighteen-year-old Ella Barham was raped, murdered, and dismembered in broad daylight near her home in rural Boone County, Arkansas. The brutal crime sent shockwaves through the Ozarks and made national news. Authorities swiftly charged a neighbor, Odus Davidson, with the crime. Locals were determined that he be convicted, and threats of mob violence ran so high that he had to be jailed in another county to ensure his safety. But was there enough evidence to prove his guilt? If so, had he acted alone? What was his motive? This examination of the murder of Ella Barham and the trial of her alleged killer opens a window into the meaning of community and due process during a time when politicians and judges sought to professionalize justice, moving from local hangings to state-run executions. Davidson’s appeal has been cited as a precedent in numerous court cases and his brief was reviewed by the lawyers in Georgia who prepared Leo Frank’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1915. Author Nita Gould is a descendant of the Barhams of Boone County and Ella Barham’s cousin. Her tenacious pursuit to create an authoritative account of the community, the crime, and the subsequent legal battle spanned nearly fifteen years. Gould weaves local history and short biographies into her narrative and also draws on the official case files, hundreds of newspaper accounts, and personal Barham family documents. Remembering Ella reveals the truth behind an event that has been a staple of local folklore for more than a century and still intrigues people from around the country.
The Arkansas Historical Quarterly
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
"List of charter members," v. 1, p. 8.
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
"List of charter members," v. 1, p. 8.
Arkansas Reports
Author: Arkansas. Supreme Court
Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 682
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The Summary
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 924
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 924
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The Arkansas Banker
Author:
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Arkansas Highways
Author: Arkansas. State Highway Commission
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Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 990
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Publisher:
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Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 990
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Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1316
Book Description
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1316
Book Description
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Author: United States. National Park Service
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Category : Hot Springs National Park (Ark.)
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
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Category : Hot Springs National Park (Ark.)
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Thomas Cemetery North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas
Author: Teresa A. Clark
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0578626217
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0578626217
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Arkansas Made, Volume 1
Author: Swannee Bennett
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 168226131X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 817
Book Description
Volume I. Quilts and textiles, Ceramics, Silver, Weaponry, Furniture, Vernacular architecture, Native American art -- volume II. Photography, Fine art.
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 168226131X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 817
Book Description
Volume I. Quilts and textiles, Ceramics, Silver, Weaponry, Furniture, Vernacular architecture, Native American art -- volume II. Photography, Fine art.