Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Tim Curious A Murder Mystery set in the American Revolution by Roddy Thorleifson Elma Sands. Gulielma Sands was a pretty young woman in New York City at the turn of the 19th century. Better known as Elma (probably because her name is extremely difficult to pronounce), she had long been courted by a young suitor named Levi Weeks. On the night of December 22, 1799 she told her cousin she was to be wed in secret and left the house cheerfully. She never returned. The Discovery. Two weeks later, some of Elma’s belongings were found. Authorities discovered the worst. her lifeless body was soon removed from a nearby well. Murder was the word on everyone’s mind and it quickly made news throughout the city. A suspect was chosen almost immediately. Levi Weeks. Levi Weeks. Levi was a 24-year-old carpenter who worked for his successful brother, Ezra, on some of the finest mansions in New York City. He was able to assemble an impressive team of three lawyers for his defense: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and Henry Brockholst Livingston. Keep in mind, this was just 4 years before Hamilton and Burr exchanged fire on the dueling ground. Though there was surely a bit of tension, things were yet to boil over and the men were civil. In fact, these were three of the finest lawyers in the city and they made an outstanding team. The Trial. The People v. Levi Weeks was spoken about constantly in the papers. It was the major point of gossip throughout New York City. When the trial began, the prosecution was driven by Cadwallader David Colden and overseen by Chief Justice John Lansing. Both sides called witnesses, with the defense relying on Ezra Weeks and several of Levi’s friends who all acknowledged being in his company on the night in question. Lansing informed the jury that all of the evidence was circumstantial before they deliberated. After just five minutes, the verdict came back. not guilty. Afterward. The murder of Elma Sands was never solved. The general public, however, had made their decision. Levi Weeks was convicted in the court of public opinion. The judgement became so bad that Weeks decided to leave town. He moved to Natchez, Mississippi where he established himself as one of the most important architects of the Southwest. Perhaps most notable of his structures was the Auburn Mansion (pictured above) which is currently on the list of National Historic Landmarks. More mysterious murders during the Founding? I wasn’t sure what to recommend with this article, so I decided on a piece of fiction. ‘Tim Curious’ is a murder mystery set in New York City during the Revolution. If you’re looking for something different and fun this might be the book for you. If you’d like a copy you can get one through the Amazon affiliate link below (you’ll support this site, but don’t worry, Amazon pays me while your price stays the same). Tim Curious: A Murder Mystery set in the American Revolution by Roddy Thorleifson. [alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Sterling Formats: Hardcover Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] “If you find yourself on your deathbed, using your very last breath to rip into your kid… I think it is fair to say you. Little Pretty Things by Lori Rader-Day. [alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Seventh Street Books Formats: Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] Rader-Day’s Little Pretty Things sprints head-on into the disappointing existence of former high. Political Animals: How Our Stone-Age Brain Gets in the Way of Smart Politics by Rick Shenkman. [alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Basic Books Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Kindle, Audiobook, Audible Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] If you’re living inside the United States at this particular moment, beleaguered by. Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home by Leah Lax. [alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: She Writes Press Formats: Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] “God loved her because ‘the walls of her home never saw a hair on her head.’ Even when Hannah. Tim Curious: A Murder Mystery of the American Revolution by Roddy Thorleifson. [alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Roddy Thorliefson Formats: Paperback, Kindle Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble[/alert] Tim Curious follows the trials and triumphs of young siblings Tim and Sadie during the American Revolution. Beautiful..