Skull in the Ashes: Murder, a Gold Rush Manhunt, and the Birth of Circumstantial Evidence in America - Peter Kaufman - Books - University of Iowa Press - 9781609381882 - September 15, 2013
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Skull in the Ashes: Murder, a Gold Rush Manhunt, and the Birth of Circumstantial Evidence in America


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Examines the 1897 murder of Edward Murray in Walford, Iowa. Skull in the Ashes traces the actions of main potagonists, showing how the Walford fire played a pivotal role in each man’s life. Along the way, author Peter Kaufman gives readers a fascinating glimpse into forensics, detective work, trial strategies, and prison life at the close of the nineteenth century.


298 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 15, 2013
ISBN13 9781609381882
Publishers University of Iowa Press
Pages 298
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 22 mm   ·   502 g

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