The swamp of death : a true tale of Victorian lies and murder
Gowers, Rebecca2005
Book
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 the other two 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.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2005.
Collation:
xiii, 375 p. : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Hamish Hamilton, 2004.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780141008271 (pbk)
Dewey class:
364.15230971309034
Language:
English
Subject:
Benwell, Frederick Cornwallis, 1865-1890 -- Death and burialBirchall, Reginald, 1866-1890 -- Trials, litigation, etcMurder -- Ontario -- History -- 19th centurySwindlers and swindling -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centurySwindlers and swindling -- Ontario -- History -- 19th centuryTrials (Murder) -- Ontario -- History -- 19th century
BRN:
1146617