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The Plea

- The True Story of Young Wesley Elkins and His Struggle for Redemption

About The Plea

On a moonlit night in 1889, Iowa farmer John Elkins and his young wife, Hattie, were brutally murdered in their bed. Eight days later, their son, eleven-year-old Wesley Elkins, was arrested and charged with murder. Accessible and fast-moving, The Plea delivers a complete, complex, and nuanced narrative of this horrific crime.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781609388393
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 212
  • Published:
  • July 31, 2022
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 134 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 26, 2024

Description of The Plea

On a moonlit night in 1889, Iowa farmer John Elkins and his young wife, Hattie, were brutally murdered in their bed. Eight days later, their son, eleven-year-old Wesley Elkins, was arrested and charged with murder. Accessible and fast-moving, The Plea delivers a complete, complex, and nuanced narrative of this horrific crime.

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