About the book
From the day she was born in January 1883, and every day thereafter, Reno, Nev. native Emily Ann Cox was as straight as an arrow; she was as trustworthy as the sun coming up in the east over Sparks. She, after all, graduated from the top of her class in high school and was salutatorian, with a degree in English, from the State University of Nevada in Reno. Her work and her character were impeccable; it was no wonder she left her friend and student newspaper colleague Brad Porter behind and enthusiastically went to work at Mission Dolores, the California mission in San Francisco, the summer of her graduation. So how was it a prim and proper young woman – and intelligent, to boot – who doesn’t have a problem in the world one day and then within a few short weeks ends up being a resident – a high-grade (less insane) inmate by definition – of the state mental asylum in Yountville? Due to situations beyond her control – namely her mother and her snoopiness and “rush to judgment” – Emily became defenseless in the practices of the Superior Court. She believed her explanations of what really happened inside the church at Mission Dolores that fateful day, and not her mother’s assumptions, would be heard and believed and then she’d be acquitted in short order. After all, the truth was the truth in Emily’s book. That, of course, wasn’t the case. Emily’s mother “bought” the verdict she was looking for; a “buy” that wasn’t all that too uncommon with the judges in the San Francisco Superior Court system as it was later learned. Emily was railroaded and little did she know or suspect anything was working against her. Despite harboring resentment against her mother for the woman’s unbelievable act – her reason for getting Emily committed was taken supposedly to prevent Emily from assuming and accepting a promiscuous life style – she accepted her fate and tried to fit in among the Yountville population as best she could. She even made friends quickly with some of the residents in her residence building – Stoneman Hall.
Editions of Blood on Their Hands
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781493163281
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781493163274
- EBook
- ISBN 9781493163298
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From the day she was born in January 1883, and every day thereafter, Reno, Nev. native Emily Ann Cox was as straight as an arrow; she was as trustworthy as the sun coming up in the east over Sparks. She, after all, graduated from the top of her class in high school and was salutatorian, with a degree in English, from the State University of Nevada in Reno. Her work and her character were impeccable; it was no wonder she left her friend and student newspaper colleague Brad Porter behind and enthusiastically went to work at Mission Dolores, the California mission in San Francisco, the summer of her graduation. So how was it a prim and proper young woman – and intelligent, to boot – who doesn’t have a problem in the world one day and then within a few short weeks ends up being a resident – a high-grade (less insane) inmate by definition – of the state mental asylum in Yountville? Due to situations beyond her control – namely her mother and her snoopiness and “rush to judgment” – Emily became defenseless in the practices of the Superior Court. She believed her explanations of what really happened inside the church at Mission Dolores that fateful day, and not her mother’s assumptions, would be heard and believed and then she’d be acquitted in short order. After all, the truth was the truth in Emily’s book. That, of course, wasn’t the case. Emily’s mother “bought” the verdict she was looking for; a “buy” that wasn’t all that too uncommon with the judges in the San Francisco Superior Court system as it was later learned. Emily was railroaded and little did she know or suspect anything was working against her. Despite harboring resentment against her mother for the woman’s unbelievable act – her reason for getting Emily committed was taken supposedly to prevent Emily from assuming and accepting a promiscuous life style – she accepted her fate and tried to fit in among the Yountville population as best she could. She even made friends quickly with some of the residents in her residence building – Stoneman Hall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blood on Their Hands about?
From the day she was born in January 1883, and every day thereafter, Reno, Nev. native Emily Ann Cox was as straight as an arrow; she was as trustworthy as the sun coming up in the east over Sparks. She, after all, graduated from the top of her class in high school and was salutatorian, with a degree in English, from the State University of Nevada in Reno. Her work and her character were impeccable; it was no wonder she left her friend and student newspaper colleague Brad Porter behind and enthusiastically went to work at Mission Dolores, the California mission in San Francisco, the summer of her graduation. So how was it a prim and proper young woman – and intelligent, to boot – who doesn’t have a problem in the world one day and then within a few short weeks ends up being a resident – a high-grade (less insane) inmate by definition – of the state mental asylum in Yountville? Due to situations beyond her control – namely her mother and her snoopiness and “rush to judgment” – Emily became defenseless in the practices of the Superior Court. She believed her explanations of what really happened inside the church at Mission Dolores that fateful day, and not her mother’s assumptions, would be heard and believed and then she’d be acquitted in short order. After all, the truth was the truth in Emily’s book. That, of course, wasn’t the case. Emily’s mother “bought” the verdict she was looking for; a “buy” that wasn’t all that too uncommon with the judges in the San Francisco Superior Court system as it was later learned. Emily was railroaded and little did she know or suspect anything was working against her. Despite harboring resentment against her mother for the woman’s unbelievable act – her reason for getting Emily committed was taken supposedly to prevent Emily from assuming and accepting a promiscuous life style – she accepted her fate and tried to fit in among the Yountville population as best she could. She even made friends quickly with some of the residents in her residence building – Stoneman Hall.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Blood on Their Hands?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Blood on Their Hands?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781493163281
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Blood on Their Hands?
Fred Couzens
Who is the Publisher of the book Blood on Their Hands?
Xlibris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Blood on Their Hands is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781493163281) and paperback(ISBN 9781493163274) and ebook(ISBN 9781493163298)