Based on One of the Most Sensational Courtroom Dramas in American History
A secret marriage. A powerful family. A courtroom battle that forced one woman to defend her identity before an entire nation.
A Love Story That Changed History
When Alice Jones married Leonard Rhinelander, heir to one of New York's wealthiest and most influential families, they believed love could overcome the barriers of race and class. Instead, their secret marriage ignited one of the most sensational scandals of the Jazz Age.
A Nation Watches
Under relentless pressure from his family, Leonard sought to annul the marriage, claiming he had been deceived. What followed became one of the most infamous courtroom battles of the 1920s. Newspapers chronicled every testimony. Crowds packed the courthouse. Private lives became public spectacle.
At the center of it all stood Alice Jones-a woman forced to defend not only her marriage, but her dignity, identity, and future before a nation eager to judge her. As the trial unfolded, questions of race, class, privilege, gender, and truth captivated America and continue to resonate today.
The Story Behind the Headlines
Drawing on trial transcripts, newspaper accounts, personal letters, and diary entries, Black and White and Read All Over reimagines the human story behind one of America's most remarkable-and largely forgotten-legal dramas. Through Alice's eyes, readers experience an unforgettable love story tested by forces far greater than either she or Leonard could control.
Perfect for Readers Who Enjoy
- Historical fiction based on true events
- Courtroom dramas and legal thrillers
- Jazz Age and Roaring Twenties history
- Stories exploring race, class, identity, and power
- Forgotten moments in American history brought vividly to life
In 1925, America couldn't look away. Nearly a century later, neither will you.
