Cornelia Nixon Artists in the Archive Jarretsville tells the true story of Martha Jane Carines, a Maryland woman who killed her fiancé in 1869 and was acquitted. Counterpoint Press Publication / Creation Year 2009 Item description (AAS catalog record) View all images Artist Project Genre Fiction Fellowship Award Jarrettsville: The true story of Martha Jane Carines, a Maryland woman who killed her fiancé in 1869 and was acquitted