The Donnellys: Massacre, Trial and Aftermath, 1880–1916
1880-1916
$52.30
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2021
Summary
A story made all the more shocking because it’s true.
In 1880, an organized mob of the Donnellys’ enemies murder four family members and burn their house to the ground. Another sibling is shot to death in a house a short distance away. William Donnelly and a teenage boy are the only witnesses to the murders.
The surviving family members seek justice through the local courts but quickly learn that their enemies control the jury and the press. Two sensational trials follow that …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770416208 |
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| ISBN-10: | 177041620X |
| Author: | John Little |
| Publisher: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Imprint: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 612g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | The Comprehensive Donnellys |
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Critics Review
“John Little has once again taken a great Canadian mystery and given it fresh life and new insights. He did it with Tom Thomson, and now he has done it with the infamous Donnelly murders. This is investigative journalism as good as it gets.” — Roy MacGregor, OC, author of Canadians: Portrait of a Country and Its People
“True crime fanatics will relish Little’s vivid and inspired storytelling.” — Library Journal
John Little
John Little is the bestselling author of Who Killed Tom Thomson? He has authored over 40 books on subjects ranging from philosophy and history to exercise and martial arts, in addition to being an award-winning filmmaker. Little is a contributor to Salon.com, the Toronto Star, and has been interviewed by CNN, Canada AM, NPR, A&E, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and the Family Channel. He resides in Bracebridge, Ontario, with his wife, Terri, and children Riley, Taylor, Brandon, and Ben.
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