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Gallows Thief

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1820s Britain: after the wars with France, when unemployment was high and soldiers could be paid off, when the government was desperately afraid of social unrest, any crime was drastically punished and thousands were hung. But one could petition the King and an investigation might ensue...

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Gallows Thief, Bernard Cornwell

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2001
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Title
Gallows Thief
Language
English
Released
2001
Format
Paperback
Pages
405
ISBN10
0007755171
ISBN13
9780007755172
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First published
2001
Original title
Gallows thief
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1820s Britain: after the wars with France, when unemployment was high and soldiers could be paid off, when the government was desperately afraid of social unrest, any crime was drastically punished and thousands were hung. But one could petition the King and an investigation might ensue...