An Irresistible Temptation: The True Story of Jane New and a Colonial Scandal by Carol Baxter
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Product Details
Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9781741754896
Author: Carol Baxter
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Place: Crows Nest NSW
Year: 2008
Format: Paperback
Pages: 422 pages
Period: 19th Century
Book Description
Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners.
In 1829, the New South Wales Supreme Court sentenced Jane New to death for shoplifting French silk. Jane's sentence was revoked due to legal technicality, but Governor Ralph Darling refused to set her free. Coming to Jane's defence were several prominent citizens. The ensuing scandal almost brought the colony to a constitutional crisis and contributed to the savage public vilification of Governor Darling.
An Irresistible Temptation: The True Story of Jane New and a Colonial Scandal by Carol Baxter
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