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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Collins, Paul, 1969–
The murder of the century: the gilded age crime that scandalized a city and sparked the tabloid wars / Paul Collins—1st ed.
p. cm.
1. Nack, Augusta. 2. Murder—New York (State)—New York—Case studies.
3. Crimes of passion—New York (State)—New York—Case studies. 4. Tabloid newspapers—New York (State)—New York—History—19th century.
5. New York (N.Y.)—History—19th century. I. Title.
HV6534.N5C66 2011
364.152′3092—dc22
2011009390

eISBN: 978-0-307-59222-4

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