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The Chinatown Trunk Mystery

- Murder, Miscegenation, and Other Dangerous Encounters in Turn-of-the-Century New York City

About The Chinatown Trunk Mystery

In the summer of 1909, the gruesome murder of nineteen-year-old Elsie Sigel sent shock waves through New York City and the nation at large. Through the lens of this unsolved murder, this work offers a snapshot of social and sexual relations between Chinese and non-Chinese populations in turn-of-the-century New York City.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691130484
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 320
  • Published:
  • March 3, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x235x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 482 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 17, 2025

Description of The Chinatown Trunk Mystery

In the summer of 1909, the gruesome murder of nineteen-year-old Elsie Sigel sent shock waves through New York City and the nation at large. Through the lens of this unsolved murder, this work offers a snapshot of social and sexual relations between Chinese and non-Chinese populations in turn-of-the-century New York City.

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