Girl in the Glass Coffin: The Tonkin Affairs

Set in Oswego, NY, in the Gilded Age, this historical fiction is about the fascinating true story of ten-year-old Virginia Tonkin, whose death sparked a legend that has been passed down from generation to generation. She made history when her parents refused to inter her body and kept her in a glass coffin in their home for well over a year. The Tonkin family's haunting tale is one of tragedy, intrigue, romance, scandal, betrayal, mystery, and even murder. The opulence of their magnificent home and comforts of their luxurious lifestyle was overshadowed by the dark events that plagued them during the time they lived in what is known by the legend as "The Tonkin Mansion." From their beloved daughter Virginia's death to the blackmail letters that threatened to kidnap and kill their youngest daughter Rosamond for ransom, the Tonkins were emotionally tormented for years. Their oldest son, Harold Tonkin, was a rich bachelor and playboy, whose proclivity for troublesome behavior threatened to stain his prominent family's name and reputation and added to the shocking legacy that the Tonkin family left behind. An age-old cold case is potentially solved in this gripping historical fiction that is loaded with far more fact than fiction. A thorough epilogue and historic photos of the characters and landmarks give credence to this excellent book that you won't be able to put down.
ASIN: B0DHG365L2
VSKU: GBV.B0DHG365L2.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Hickey, Lee Ellen|Warford, William P|Hickey, Brian D|White, Justin D
Binding: Hardcover
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