The swamp of death : a true tale of Victorian lies and murder
Gowers, Rebecca2004
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Just over 100 years ago, three young men, all under 25, set out from England for the Canadian backwoods. But within days of arriving, one was dead and another arrested for murder. This book describes the details of the murder case, and the corrupt trial and public attention that followed.
Main title:
The swamp of death : a true tale of Victorian lies and murder / Rebecca Gowers.
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Imprint:
London : Hamish Hamilton, 2004.
Collation:
xiii, 378 p. : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9780241141687 (hbk)
Dewey class:
364.152309364.152309713
Local class:
364.152309713
Language:
English
Subject:
Benwell, Frederick -- Death and burialBirchall, Reginald -- Trials, litigation, etcMurder -- Ontario -- History -- 19th centurySwindlers and swindling -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centurySwindlers and swindling -- Ontario -- History -- 19th centuryTrials (Murder) -- Ontario -- History -- 19th centuryCrime
BRN:
1838963
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