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The beautiful coquettish daughter of the Cuban insurrection from Spain, 1890s, is engaged to two men, one an officer in the Cuban army, while courted by many others. Her father, a wealthy owner of a large cigar factory in Jacksonville, Florida, is helpless against her alleged shooter and consistent stalker. Titans of the courtroom and legal giants of Florida argue the case in a gripping narrative.

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In Fatal Switch: Murder on the Panama Road, author Louise Stanton Warren uses her abundant gifts as a storyteller, combined with her historian's eye for detail, to provide this riveting account of Jacksonville's trial of the century. This true story of the sensational 1897 murder of Marie Louise Gato and the subsequent trial of Edward Pitzer is made vivid by the author's thorough research and ability to bring historic characters to life. It is a fascinating story well told. -Dr. Wayne Wood, historian and author With critical accuracy, in Fatal Switch: Murder on the Panama Road, Louise Stanton Warren has narrated the tale of Jacksonville's most momentous trial of the modern era. Warren's rich historical detail of Victorian Northeast Florida provides the backdrop for two compelling murders and a homicide trial. Fatal Switch covers the two murders-both tragic, one grisly-that gripped the city in 1890s and with a gimlet eye recorded the workings of the justice system at the time. Warren recounts the murder trial of Edward Pitzer with glorious detail-all of the imperfections in a 19th century trial, including sexism, racism, and downright chicanery. Fatal Switch is a fine read for fans of both history and courtroom drama. -Teresa J. Sopp, criminal defense attorney Fatal Switch: Murder on the Panama Road created by author Louise Stanton Warren sparkles as a literary gem with lush dramatic landscapes and characters who intrigue and enrage us. A young Cuban woman, daughter of a wealthy cigar manufacturer, is murdered steps from her front door in 1897. Allegedly shot by a spurned lover who has stalked her for years, the shooting results in the city's epic trial, a roaring battle of legal Titans. In-depth documentation will satisfy new audiences as well as the most intent history buffs. Crack this true crime narrative and resurrect a facet of Florida's past well worth exploring. -Carol O'Dell, author

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Louise Stanton Warren is a retired attorney and librarian from Jacksonville, Florida, and was a board member of the Jacksonville Historical Society. She wrote and directed scripts for the Port of Jacksonville Pilot Club's annual tours of Jacksonville's oldest cemeteries for 10 years, revealing the stories behind the headstones of Old City Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery.A graduate of the University of Florida College of Law, Ms. Warren has long been involved in community causes, especially those affecting women. She served on the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women and the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Board, and also as an officer of the Pilot Club International, Port of Jacksonville. She is a recipient of the National Organization for Women Outstanding Service Award, has been a guest columnist for The Florida Times-Union and executive director of La Plume des Femme women's theater, and has won several awards for her writing. In addition, she attended Columbia University and Florida State University, and she has a Master's Degree in Library Science.

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