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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Pen & Sword
Publication date
October 19, 2015
Pages
160
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781473827356
ISBN-10
1473827353
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$24.95
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: 19th Century Barnsley Murders is a telling account of crimes in the Barnsley area that have remained unpublished for more than a century. The book reveals the dark heart of the town and reflects not only the poverty and squalor in which many people of the time lived, but also the deep-rooted prejudices and double standards of the period.
Crimes include poaching in the local area, a serious poisoning of bread and butter pudding at an eating house and the tragic story of a man who was poisoned for a joke. More sinister happenings include a case of body snatching, which brought the whole town of Barnsley to a state of complete panic, the distressing murder of a child, and a woman who was shot down in the street by her former marine boyfriend.
The book also charts cases of attempted murder, including the story of a woman who was saved from death by her stays and a brutal attack on an elderly lady, which might so easily have ended in murder.
These macabre tales reveal a side of Barnsley that is not visible in the modern town of today. The intriguing narrative and in-depth coverage of Barnsley’s criminal past make this essential reading for both local historians and those interested in true crime.
Crimes include poaching in the local area, a serious poisoning of bread and butter pudding at an eating house and the tragic story of a man who was poisoned for a joke. More sinister happenings include a case of body snatching, which brought the whole town of Barnsley to a state of complete panic, the distressing murder of a child, and a woman who was shot down in the street by her former marine boyfriend.
The book also charts cases of attempted murder, including the story of a woman who was saved from death by her stays and a brutal attack on an elderly lady, which might so easily have ended in murder.
These macabre tales reveal a side of Barnsley that is not visible in the modern town of today. The intriguing narrative and in-depth coverage of Barnsley’s criminal past make this essential reading for both local historians and those interested in true crime.
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9781473827356 | details & prices | 160 pages | List price $24.95
About: 19th Century Barnsley Murders is a telling account of crimes in the Barnsley area that have remained unpublished for more than a century.
About: 19th Century Barnsley Murders is a telling account of crimes in the Barnsley area that have remained unpublished for more than a century.
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