History of the Montreal Prison, from A. D. 1784 to A. D. 1886 / by Rev'd J. Douglas Borthwick, twenty years chaplain, author of "Cyclopœdia of history and geography," "History of Scottish song," Battles of the world," "Borthwick castle," "Harp of Canaan," andc. andc.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borthwick, J. Douglas (John Douglas), 1831-1912, author.

Contributor:

Dorion, A. A., dedicatee.

Series:

Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920.

Crime, Punishment, and Popular Culture, 1790-1920

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Montreal Prison.

Montréal (Québec)--History.

Montréal (Québec).

Canada--History--Rebellion, 1837-1838.

Canada.

History.

Saint Albans (Vt.)--History--Raid, 1864.

Saint Albans (Vt.).

Canada--History--Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 269 pages, 1 unnumbered page).

Place of Publication:

Montreal : A. Periard, 1886.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

"Containing a complete record of the troubles of 1837-1838, burning of the Parliament buildings, in 1849. The St. Alban's raiders, 1864. The two Fenian raids of 1866 and 1870. And a chronological digest of all the principal events for the past hundred years. Valuable statistical tables from the police and recorder's courts. Curious proclamations, warrants and other documents never before printed, relating to the Patriots of '37, and the administration of justice from the commencement of the Courts in 1784. With descriptions of branding on the hand, standing on the pillory, the stocks, whipping, &c."

"Presented by Geo. B. Day. Esq. to the Fraser Institute."

Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.

OCLC:

716086788

Access Restriction:

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