The Donnellys: Massacre, Trial, and Aftermath: 1880-1916
John Little
Nov 2021 · Comprehensive Donnellys Book 2 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Gareth Richards
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A story made all the more shocking because it's true. In 1880, an organized mob of the Donnellys's enemies murder four family members and burn their house to the ground. Another sibling is shot to death in a house a short distance away. William Donnelly and a teenage boy are the only witnesses to the murders. The surviving family members seek justice through the local courts but quickly learn that their enemies control the jury and the press. Two sensational trials follow that make national and international headlines as the Donnellys continue to pursue justice for their murdered parents, siblings and cousin. Behind the scenes, political factors are at play, as Oliver Mowat, the Premier/Attorney General of the province of Ontario, fearing the backlash a conviction would render, gradually withdraws support from the prosecution of the killers. After the trials, the Donnellys's enemies continue their crusade against the family, paying off potential witnesses to the murders and fabricating one last set of charges that they hope will put the remaining Donnellys away forever. Contains mature themes.
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John Little is the bestselling author of Who Killed Tom Thomson? He has authored over forty books on subjects ranging from philosophy and history to exercise and martial arts, in addition to being an award-winning filmmaker. He resides in Bracebridge, Ontario, with his wife and children.
Gareth Richards has been narrating audiobooks for over three years in addition to performing on stage in projects as varied from Shakespeare to sketch shows. Being a native British speaker, he is experienced in a number of different dialects from around the British Isles and Ireland.
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