"This examination of the child abuse case begins with a look at Mary Ellen Wilson's life and provides background on the events surrounding the case. Mary Ellen's court testimony, queries urging Henry Bergh's ASPCA to continue work on behalf of children, articles describing the courtroom scene, pleas from Mary Ellen's family appealing for her custody and published documentation of the trial itself are all offered here"--Provided by publisher.

The Mary Ellen Wilson Child Abuse Case and the Beginning of Children's Rights in 19th Century America

Shelman, Eric A.

Lazoritz, Stephen, M.D.

McFarland Publishing

In New York City back in April of 1874, a most unusual event took place. A severely abused nine-year-old girl named Mary Ellen Wilson became the first child in America to be rescued from an abusive home. She had been beaten, burned, slashed with scissors, locked in a closet, and had never been outside of her tenement home in over 7 years. Thanks to the concern and dedication of a missionary named Etta Wheeler, the child was finally saved from her cruel captors. Henry Bergh's ASPCA -- yes, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals -- was instrumental in securing her rescue. When no other agencies would become involved, the ASPCA used its power and influence to not only save Mary Ellen, but to charter the first organization of its kind to prevent cruelty to children, the NYSPCC -- the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This book remains the ONLY book that tells the dramatic story of Mary Ellen's life and rescue.

Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson

Business & Money

Lazoritz M.D., Stephan

Job Hunting & Careers

Dolphin Moon Publishing

In 1874, an amazing event took place. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) initiated the rescue of a severely abused child named Mary Ellen Wilson. Little Mary Ellen as she became known, was beaten, burned, and slashed with scissors, her brutal adoptive mother, Mary Connolly locking her indoors for over 7 years. Her rescue initiated the beginning of true child protection in this country, and eventually, the first child protection agency in America was formed, The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) Still in existence today, it is a testement to what caring individuals can do to change the world. Written in a dramatic format, it tells the story of Mary Ellen from her birth to her eventual rescue. This remains the only book on this fascinating case.

History

Americas

FRANK SWANSON IS A SERIAL KILLER. Frank Swanson has always been on the move ... a transient serial killer with his own reasons, his own justifications for who he is and what he does. But when Frank meets a strange, beautiful woman named Olivia Rainey one quiet Texas night, he must analyze his inner demons more closely than ever before. His chance encounter with Olivia spins his life quickly out of control, for she has secret demons of her own. In this case, what Frank Swanson doesn't know just might kill him.

A Reason To Kill

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

A phone call to his sister leads Flex Sheridan into a nightmare and a quest to save his family from a new, horrifying epidemic that's turning humans into zombies.  As he makes his way from Georgia to Gainesville, Florida and back, he picks up old and new friends and survivors.   Flex re-connects with perhaps the strongest woman he's ever known, Gem Cardoza, his former girlfriend.  Together they take his six-year-old niece Trina - the only uninfected survivor of his sister's famiy - and his infected sister Jamie, and make a run from central Florida back to his isolated Georgia home.  As they head north, they encounter another uninfected, Hemphill "Hemp" Chatsworth.  Hemp is British, and extremely smart.  He holds a biology degree with a major in Epidemiology, as well as a degree in mechanical engineering, both of which this group will need.   Along with the crossbow-wielding Charlene "Charlie" Sanders and a pregnant Great Pyrenees dog, this small group uses street smarts and technology to defend against the new "Abnormals" that walk the earth.  But Hemp is also compelled to learn how they got this way, and if possible, how to reverse the condition and save Flex's sister. So grab your machine gun and take a ride in their fortified vehicles and mobile lab; you're going to want these people on your side when the Dead Hunger . . . (Please note: This book contains strong language.)

Dead Hunger

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

A gas emitting from the earth itself has transformed 90% of the living into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies, and the remaining 10% are fighting for their lives. Hemp Chatsworth takes the reins in book three of the Dead Hunger series, which finds our small band of heroes growing with each passing day. Seeking the safety of a less vulnerable part of the country, Flex and company pack up and head to New Hampshire, where a community of survivors thrive, facing the daily battles together. But a new, terrifying threat has awakened from the dead, and they are great in number, presenting a new challenge to humankind. Some of our friends will not survive, but those left behind to fight another day will have their vengeance, if it’s the last thing they do. And while vengeance may not always be productive, it sure feels good. Join Flex, Gem, Hemp, Charlie and Trina – don’t forget the Great Pyrenees, Bunsen – and cheer for them as they fight to make the world safe once more. Don’t doubt them for one second . . . they might just succeed. WARNING! This book contains blood, ZOMBIES, gore, foul language, ZOMBIES and children with weapons. If you dig that kind of thing, then what the #!#@$#%$@ are you waiting for?

Dead Hunger III: The Chatsworth Chronicles

As recently as 1874, no laws yet existed in this country for the protection of children. In New York of the same year, it was the widely publicized case of Mary Ellen Wilson-a nine-year-old girl who had been a prisoner in her tenement home, enduring unimaginable cruelty-that was the first to draw national and worldwide attention to both the social issue of child abuse and to the notion that children are entitled to humane treatment. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) founder Henry Bergh and his attorney, Elbridge T. Gerry, intervened on behalf of the abused little girl. Following this case, the first child protection agency was founded: the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This examination of the child abuse case begins with a look at Mary Ellen Wilson's life and provides background on the events surrounding the case. It draws upon-and reproduces within the text-numerous primary sources. Mary Ellen's famous court testimony, queries urging Henry Bergh's ASPCA to continue work on behalf of children, articles describing the courtroom scene, pleas from Mary Ellen's family appealing for her custody and published documentation of the trial itself are all offered here for the first time. The extensive amounts of newspaper coverage, family letters, judicial orders and court transcripts presented in this work chronicle the historical case and its effects which have since provided hope for millions of abused and neglected children. The authors also wrote a novelized version of the story entitled "Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson." (Dolphin Moon, 1999)

Case #1: The Mary Ellen Wilson Files

Lazoritz, M. D. Stephen

As Flex, his niece Trina, Gem, Hemp and Charlie brave the wild world teeming with the walking dead, they make up the rules as they go along. Each one of them has their own story. This volume is Gem's chronicle. They know they must stay safe, but they know that to simply hide away is to allow the creatures who crave human flesh to walk the world forever. Join them as they struggle to balance their natural tendencies toward self-preservation with their strong desire to rid the world of the zombie scourge. Our band of machine gun-toting nomads moves from place to place in fortified vehicles, keeping their eyes peeled for survivors, and zombie battles ensue at nearly every turn. But this is not a world where love dies . . . this is a moment in history when human connections and things of beauty are more important than ever; things to be embraced and cherished. So hop in the Crown Victoria with the ballistic steel body and the swiveling AK-47 on the top, and hang on to your seat as Gem powers the car through hordes of zombies and gets her precious Trina and Flex where they need to be. Learn what Hemp and Charlie discover in the lab – a huge clue to what caused the epidemic that has 90% of the world hunting the rest. But after you meet this group, you’ll begin to wonder: Who are the hunters, and who are the hunted?

Dead Hunger II: The Gem Cardoza Chronicle

Kosh, Jeffrey

We used to fear that mankind was contaminating the Earth through our use of oil, coal and other non-biodegradable consumables and pollutants. We never once considered that the planet might one day contaminate us. But that's what happened. Over a year has passed since an ancient gas started seeping from every surface of the planet. Nine out of every ten humans have since transformed into walking dead creatures with an insatiable hunger for human brains and flesh. We, the survivors, are now food for the afflicted … and we are vastly outnumbered. So, while it would seem to be an improbable time for a road trip, don't tell Dave Gammon that. Dave has fought alongside Flex, Gem, Hemp and Charlie for almost a year as they struggled to survive each unpredictable dawn in their horrifying new world. Now Dave has a new mission: to carry out the plans he had made with his late sister, Lisa. He and Serena will forge their way from Whitmire, South Carolina, all the way to Dunsmuir, California, where Dave hopes to find his uncle – quite possibly his last blood relative. Dave is determined to find out whether his “Uncle Bug” is dead or alive ... or something between the two. But it's a long way from South Carolina to northern California, and with the hordes of walking dead between our group of travelers and their destination, it won't be easy. Our friends have no idea that a young goddess awaits them at the end of their journey ... nor do they know whether her allegiance lies with the living, or the undead.

Dead Hunger V: The Road To California

A STORM IS BREWING ...   Some of our old friends have returned home safely, to be with the ones they love and trust.  Even as their warm greetings of welcome are offered, another threat brews on the horizon.  It enters their home in the form of a little girl.  What the child visitor carries within her is an adversary as single-minded and deadly as the zombie hordes themselves.  It is known to have existed over 350 years, and it takes life without consideration of age or innocence.  At the same time, another female child, unable to quell her siren call, beckons the Mothers.  They, in turn, gather the Hungerers to follow.  Join our family of survivors once again, and prepare to brace yourself against the storm's onslaught.

Dead Hunger VI: The Gathering Storm

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The Mary Ellen Wilson Child Abuse Case and the Beginning of Children's Rights in 19th Century America

Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson

Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson

A Reason To Kill

Dead Hunger

Dead Hunger III: The Chatsworth Chronicles

Case #1: The Mary Ellen Wilson Files

Dead Hunger II: The Gem Cardoza Chronicle

Dead Hunger V: The Road To California

Dead Hunger VI: The Gathering Storm