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Burning of Bridget Cleary

by Angela Bourke

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ISBN13: 9780670892709
ISBN10: 067089270x
Condition: Standard
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When 26-year-old Bridget Cleary disappeared from her cottage in rural Ireland in 1895, the townspeople claimed she was "away with the fairies". But the real Bridget was lying in a shallow grave after being burned to death by her husband and nine of his friends and neighbors. This true story is a fascinating account of a harrowing murder that would become an international scandal. of photos.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-269) and index.

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ISBN:: 9780670892709
Author:: Bourke, Angela
Publisher:: Viking Adult
Location:: New York, NY :
Subject:: Murder
Subject:: Ireland
Subject:: Social conditions
Subject:: Tipperary
Subject:: General History
Edition Number:: 1st American ed.
Edition Description:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:: 14
Publication Date:: 20000807
Binding:: Hardback
Grade Level:: General/trade
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 8.10x5.76x1.07 in. 1.00 lbs.

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