THE BLACK DONNELLYS The Outrageous Tale of Canada's Deadliest Feud

Softcover. True Canadian Amazing Stories Series. The author chronicles the notorious Donnelly family, Irish immigrants in 19th-century Ontario, whose violent crimes—arson, theft, and assault—terrorised Lucan’s Biddulph Township. Led by matriarch Johannah, the family’s brutal tactics sparked a deadly feud, culminating in their 1880 massacre by a vigilante mob. The author draws on historical records, navigating myths and rumours, though some details, like a fortune-telling scene, are disputed as fictional. This concise true-crime narrative, updated with photos, explores a shocking chapter of Canadian history, blending fact with local legend. Illus. + Bibliog. 127pp. trade size soft cover. F. with no creasing to covers.