ELIZABETH STRIDE AND JACK THE RIPPER The Life and Death of the Reputed Third Victim.

Yost (Dave)

ISBN 10: 0786433183 / ISBN 13: 9780786433186

Published by McFarland, 2008

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Softcover, SIGNED. As soon as the newspapers hit the streets on October 1, 1888, Elizabeth Stride became world renowned as the third victim of Jack the Ripper. Reportedly, Stride was killed only an hour before fellow victimn Catherine Eddowes, becoming a key player in the legendary "double event" of Jack the Ripper's brief but notorious killing career. This book tells the complete life story of Elisabeth Gustafsdotter, beginning with her birth in Sweden during the winter of 1843. The author describes Stride's reported "habitual drunkenness," her brief career as a prostitute, and the public aftermath of her untimely death. Period photos and sketches are included throughout the work, along with several Appendices and an Index. Illus., Glossary Of Names, Things and Terms, Appendix, Chapter Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 218pp. trade size softcover. Previous owner's personal b/plate inside fr. cover. With tipped-in label SIGNED BY DAVE YOST. F. Scarce. Seller Inventory # 11623

Bibliographic Details

Title: ELIZABETH STRIDE AND JACK THE RIPPER The ...

Publisher: McFarland

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Softcover / Paperback

Condition: Fine

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

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Synopsis:

As soon as the newspapers hit the streets on October 1st, 1888, Elizabeth Stride became world renowned as the third victim of Jack the Ripper. Reportedly, Stride was killed only an hour before fellow victim Catherine Eddowes, becoming a key player in the legendary ""double event"" of Jack the Ripper's brief but notorious killing career.This book tells the complete story of Elisabeth Gustafsdotter, beginning with her birth to Swedish farmers during the winter of 1843. The author details Elizabeth's early life in Sweden, her migration to London, and her failed 12-year marriage to carpenter John Stride. The author also describes Stride's reported ""habitual drunkenness,"" her brief career as a prostitute, and the public aftermath of her untimely death, with interesting details on her life before and after her famous run-in with the Ripper. Several period photos and sketches are included throughout the work, along with five appendices giving detailed information related to Stride's murder.

About the Author:

Dave Yost is an engineering and design drafter. He is a coauthor of The News from Whitechapel (2002) and lives in Ambridge, Pennsylvania.