| Description |
1 online resource (xxxii, 297 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
New Haven's daughter -- Marrying into the Winchester family -- "The gun that won the West" -- The Winchester fortune -- A California dream -- Labyrinth -- Daydream or nightmare -- Guns, guilt, and ghosts : the first commentaries on Sarah Winchester's odd house -- Health and welfare -- Changing fortunes -- Trapped in a mistaken legacy -- Capitalizing on spirits : the Mystery House -- Caught in the crossfire |
| Summary |
"Captive of the Labyrinth is reissued here to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of rifle heiress Sarah L. Winchester in 1922. Mary Jo Ignoffo demystifies the life of Sarah L. Winchester (1839-1922) who, for too long has existed as a ghost herself-a woman whose existence lies somewhere between the facts of her life and a set of sensationalized news stories. When Winchester's home was purchased after her death, it was transformed into a tourist attraction as a haunted house. The bizarre, sprawling mansion and the enigmatic nature of Winchester's life were exaggerated by the new owners to generate publicity for their business. But as the mansion has become more widely known, the person of Winchester has receded further from reality"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 26, 2022) |
| Subject |
Winchester, Sarah Pardee, 1837-1922.
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Winchester family.
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Winchester family fast |
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Winchester, Sarah Pardee, 1837-1922 fast |
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Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
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Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, Calif.)
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| SUBJECT |
Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, Calif.) fast |
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Winchester Repeating Arms Company fast |
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Heiresses -- California -- San Jose -- Biography
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Widows -- California -- San Jose -- Biography
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Heiresses
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Widows
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New Haven (Conn.) -- Biography
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San Jose (Calif.) -- Biography
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California -- San Jose
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Connecticut -- New Haven
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2022013702 |
| ISBN |
9780826274816 |
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0826274811 |
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9780826222701 |
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0826222706 |
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