DEATH BY ROPE VOLUME ONE: 1867-1923 An Anthology of Canadian Executions

Softcover. Between 1867 and 1962 over 700 men and women stood in the prisoner's dock in courtrooms across Canada and listened as a judge sentenced them to death. The authors trace the stories of these men and women from 1867 to 1923 and details the crimes they committed as well as their final steps on the gallows. The book provides the opportunity to gain a vivid and fascinating look at some of the most notorious crimes perpetrated in Canada, from the most sparsely populated regions to the largest cities. The accounts are based on an examination of contemporary newspaper reports and the capital case files of the Department of Justice, many of which have only recently become available to researchers. Every story presented in this book represents a unique look at human nature and presents the reader with a dark, but important, aspect of Canadian history. Illus. + Index of Places, Index of Names and Numbered References. 258pp. trade size softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. with no creasing to covers.