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Prince of Quacks

The Notorious Life of Dr. Francis Tumblety, Charlatan and Jack the Ripper Suspect

Timothy B Riordan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:8th Oct '09

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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This is a biography of the controversial and flamboyant nineteenth century doctor Francis Tumblety. The doctor's exploits include arrests for complicity in the Lincoln assassination, selling abortion drugs, killing patients, indecent assault, and scrutiny as a possible suspect in the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Tumblety's sheen of respectability appeared crafted to cover his homosexuality and his provocative fields of practice.

“if you are interested in Dr. Tumblety then this is definitely a must have”—Ripperologist.

ISBN: 9780786444335

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm

Weight: 340g

250 pages