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The Hanging of Mary Ann: Based on a True Story, This Colonial Woman Was a Victim of the Times
Angela Badger
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Description for The Hanging of Mary Ann: Based on a True Story, This Colonial Woman Was a Victim of the Times
Paperback. A historical reconstruction based on events in 1855 concerning Mary Ann Guise - the last woman to be hanged in New South Wales. Num Pages: 352 pages, B&w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
A gripping story of power, deceit and passion, this historical fiction is based on the true story of Mary Ann whose case is said to have brought about the Married Women's Property Act. When Mary Ann inherits her family's property, her husband soon begins selling off portions of the land without her consent. Not only does he cheat her of her birthright he then wants to bring his 'fancy' woman to live there. Driven by desperation, Mary Ann fights with him and cuts his arm. The wound turns septic and he dies. Mary Ann is hauled off to Goulburn Goal ... Read more
A gripping story of power, deceit and passion, this historical fiction is based on the true story of Mary Ann whose case is said to have brought about the Married Women's Property Act. When Mary Ann inherits her family's property, her husband soon begins selling off portions of the land without her consent. Not only does he cheat her of her birthright he then wants to bring his 'fancy' woman to live there. Driven by desperation, Mary Ann fights with him and cuts his arm. The wound turns septic and he dies. Mary Ann is hauled off to Goulburn Goal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
365g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Ringwood, VIC, Australia
ISBN
9781922175526
SKU
V9781922175526
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Angela Badger
Angela Badger has had five books published and was runner up in the South Pacific Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies with Olga Masters and Elizabeth Jolley. She is secretary of the Sutherland Shire Historical Society and is passionate about writing historically themed stories based on true events.
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