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Deadly Swindle

An 1890 Murder in Backwoods Ontario that Gripped the World
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In February 1890, in a remote swamp in rural southwestern Ontario, two woodsmen discovered the frozen body of a well-dressed young stranger killed by two bullets to the back of the head. Before long, police laid a murder charge on Reginald Birchall, a handsome, young gentleman from London just arrived in Canada to conduct an emigration scam. Although accused of the cold-blooded murder, Birchall charmed everyone he met and delighted in the attention lavished by the press of Canada, the United States, and Britain. In Deadly Swindle, Ian Radforth tells the fascinating story of one of Canada’s most sensational murder cases and shows how the regional and international press ran with it. The book draws an intriguing picture of social life in late nineteenth-century Canada, as well as a vivid and learned portrait of the workings of the criminal justice system at this time in the country’s history. A lively narrative, Deadly Swindle is based on extensive research notably in Victorian newspapers and is strengthened by a thorough knowledge of press history and the legal processes of the day.

Author Biography:

Ian Radforth is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Toronto.
Release date Australia
October 19th, 2024
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Audiences
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
24 b&w illustrations
Pages
304
Dimensions
152x229x25
ISBN-13
9781487560232
Product ID
38809398

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