The Noose of Samuel Burrows
tales of a nineteenth century hangman and those he condemned
$50.31
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
The Hangman of Chester: Justice and Death in Georgian England
In October 1835, Samuel Burrows lay dying, his body ravaged by liver disease. The 63-year-old hangman knew his time was short and his soul in peril. Reverend William Clarke took on the daunting task of guiding Burrows toward redemption, a challenge considering Burrows had sent 53 souls to their maker.
Burrows, Chester’s executioner, felt little remorse. He believed in the law, and that his victims deserved their f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036110703 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036110702 |
| Author: | Nick Kevern |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Nick Kevern
Nick Kevern is a historian, podcaster, writer, and editor of Inside History Magazine. Living in Chester, he has performed historical talks for the city including the former workhouses and crime and punishment within Georgian Chester. The Noose of Samuel Burrows: Tales of a Georgian Hangman and Those He Condemned is his debut book.
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