A Rogue's Paradise
Crime and Punishment in Antebellum Florida, 1821-1861
Will be published approx. on 30. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-8173-5236-3 (ISBN)
Description
James M. Denham traces the growth and social development of this sparsely settled region through its experience with crime and punishment. Along the way, he examines such issues as Florida's criminal code, its judicial and law enforcement officers, the accommodation of criminals in jails and courts, outlaw gangs, patterns of punishment, and the attitude of the public toward lawbreakers. He tells much of this story through the lives of those who participated in Florida's criminal justice system at all levels: criminal, constable, sheriff, judge, jury member, and victim.
Reviews / Votes
Denham places the Sunshine State in the mainstream by linking its criminal history to broader trends in southern honor, violence, and culture.... A wealth of information on social conflict in antebellum Florida. - Journal of Southern History; ""Denham's examination of crime and its causes, the criminal law, judicial personnel, and the criminal justice experience generally is lively, thoughtful, and based on a wide range of public records. As such, it offers both scholars and general readers a rewarding look at an often neglected southern frontier, one as attractive to criminal elements as the more notorious Texas."" - Choice; ""Provocative.... The reader can welcome a fascinating romp through Florida's pre-Civil War society."" - Tampa TribuneMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Alabama
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
5 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
585 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8173-5236-3 (9780817352363)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
James M. Denham is Associate Professor of History at Florida Southern College.