ISBN: 9780809073979 - ungentlemanly acts: the army's notorious incest trial (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The shocking story behind the U.S. Army's longest court-martial-full of sex, intrigue, and betrayal.In April 1879, on a remote military base in west Texas, a decorated army officer of dubious moral reputation faced a court-martial. The trial involved shocking issues-of sex and seduction, incest and abduction. The highest figures in the United States Army got involved, and General William Tecumseh Sherman himself made it his personal mission to see that Captain Andrew Geddes was punished for his alleged crime.But just what had Geddes done? He had spoken out about an unspeakable act-he had accused a fellow officer, Louis Orleman, of incest with his teenage daughter, Lillie. The army quickly charged not Orleman but Geddes with conduct unbecoming a gentleman, for his accusation had come about only because Orleman was at the same time preparing to charge that Geddes himself had attempted the seduction and abduction of the same young lady. Which man was the villain and which the savior?Louise Barnett's compelling examination of the Geddes drama is at once a suspenseful narrative of a very important trial and a study of prevailing attitudes toward sexuality, parental discipline, the army, and the appropriate division between public and private life. It will enrich any reader's understanding of the tumultuous post-Civil War period, when the United States was striving to define its moral codes anew.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The shocking story behind the U.S. Army's longest court-martial-full of sex, intrigue, and betrayal.In April 1879, on a remote military base in west Texas, a decorated army officer of dubious moral reputation faced a court-martial. The trial involved shocking issues-of sex and seduction, incest and abduction. The highest figures in the United States Army got involved, and General William Tecumseh Sherman himself made it his personal mission to see that Captain Andrew Geddes was punished for his alleged crime.But just what had Geddes done? He had spoken out about an unspeakable act-he had accused a fellow officer, Louis Orleman, of incest with his teenage daughter, Lillie. The army quickly charged not Orleman but Geddes with conduct unbecoming a gentleman, for his accusation had come about only because Orleman was at the same time preparing to charge that Geddes himself had attempted the seduction and abduction of the same young lady. Which man was the villain and which the savior?Louise Barnett's compelling examination of the Geddes drama is at once a suspenseful narrative of a very important trial and a study of prevailing attitudes toward sexuality, parental discipline, the army, and the appropriate division between public and private life. It will enrich any reader's understanding of the tumultuous post-Civil War period, when the United States was striving to define its moral codes anew.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good +. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelfwear. Read once, very gently.

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Zustand: FINE. First printing. An account of an 1879 Texas courtmartial, in which Captain Andrew Geddes was tried and convicted for accusing a fellow officer of committing incest - "Captain Andrew J. Geddes, whose trial lasted for the extraordinarily long period of three months, an exception was made. Geddes was tried for 'conduct unbecoming,' but in the space where specifications were usually listed in the printed record appeared the phrase 'not fit to be specified.' What abhorrent crime had Geddes committed? What deed so horrifying that the Army's official record could not mention it? In the answer lies the true irony of this case. Geddes had accused a fellow officer, Lieutenant Louis H. Orleman, of an unspeakable offense but instead of investigating Orleman, the Army tried Geddes for speaking of Orleman's alleged crime." Illustrated with photographs, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. 287 pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).…

Zustand: Good. Original half cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 8vo.

Zustand: Good. Original silver lettered half cloth, dust jacket, some b/w illustrations, 8vo.

Zustand: Good. Original half cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 8vo.

Zustand: Good. Original half cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 8vo.

1st edition, hardback, 8vo, xii,287pp, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper, ISBN: 9780809073979.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In April 1879, Captain Andrew Geddes, a decorated army officer of dubious moral reputation, faced a court-martial. The trial involved scandalous issues of seduction, incest, and abduction, and the highest figures in the United States Army were involved. Geddes had accused Lieutenant Louis Orleman of committing incest with his teenaged daughter, Lillie, but the army then charged Geddes, not Orleman, with 'conduct unbecoming a gentleman' -- for daring to speak of such a taboo subject. The result was court-martial and persecution.Louise Barnett's examination of this little-known but significant case is both a suspenseful narrative and a nuanced study of attitudes toward sexuality, parental discipline, the army, and the appropriate division between public and private life during the tumultuous post-Civil War period.…