Eadie B. (eadieburke) -
Helpful Score: 1
The Sewing Girl's Tale is a true historical drama of the first published rape in American history when in September 1793, Lanah Sawyer charged Harry Bedlow with rape. This book is very well-researched and reads like a narrative with factual information. I enjoyed this book very much and liked the trail notes as the author goes over how the trail came down. Alexander Hamiltown was one of the lawyers working on her stepfather's seduction case in order to get justice for Lenah. Hamilton has had problems with women in his past. Not much has changed from 1793 rape cases to the present time. Rape cases are very hard to prosecute as it is one person against another and the truth is somewhere in the middle. I would like to thank LibraryThing and Henry Holt Books and Co for a copy of a book for an honest review.
