God's revenge against gambling : exemplified in the miserable lives and untimely deaths of a number of persons of both sexes, who had sacrificed their health, wealth and honor at gaming tables : with curious anecdotes of the following unfortunate gamblers : I. Miss. Fanny Braddock, sister of General Braddock who from gambling hung herself, II. Drisden Harwood, Esq., Maryland, who from gambling drowned himself, III. Jack Gilmore, Esq., Virginia, who from gambling shot himself, IV. T. Alston, Esq., (N.C.), who from gambling was shot by Capt. Johnson, V. Maria Antoinette, Queen of France, who for gambling was brought to the guillotine, VI. Other awful cases of young gamblers and their untimely ends / by M.L. Weems.
1812
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God's revenge against gambling : exemplified in the miserable lives and untimely deaths of a number of persons of both sexes, who had sacrificed their health, wealth and honor at gaming tables : with curious anecdotes of the following unfortunate gamblers : I. Miss. Fanny Braddock, sister of General Braddock who from gambling hung herself, II. Drisden Harwood, Esq., Maryland, who from gambling drowned himself, III. Jack Gilmore, Esq., Virginia, who from gambling shot himself, IV. T. Alston, Esq., (N.C.), who from gambling was shot by Capt. Johnson, V. Maria Antoinette, Queen of France, who for gambling was brought to the guillotine, VI. Other awful cases of young gamblers and their untimely ends / by M.L. Weems.
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2nd ed.
Imprint
Philadelphia : Printed for the author, 1812.
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51 pages.
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Making of modern law. Trials, 1600-1926.
Note
Reproduction of the original from the New York City Bar.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2007. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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