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The Hangman S Psalm The Girl At The Gallows

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Author : Carter J. Gregory
language : en
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-22

The Hangman S Psalm The Girl At The Gallows written by Carter J. Gregory and has been published by Dorrance Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with History categories.

The Hangman’s Psalm: The Girl at the Gallows By: Carter J. Gregory Public hangings were great sport in 18th century London. Mobs of cursing men and shrieking women would turn out to witness a doomed man being hauled to the scaffold where the hangman, Jack Ketch, awaited him. The spectacle was given an aura of sanctity when choirs and bells pealed out hymns in praise of God, and the doomed man was required to recite the damning words of the biblical Psalm 51: “Behold I was shapen in wickedness and in sin did my mother conceive me”—or be lashed with a Cat o' nine tails if he refused. The Psalm was called The Hangman's Psalm. NOTE: Psalm 51 has been misunderstood for centuries. It is an example of Hebrew poetry, which is alive with dramatic hyperbole and metaphor, and not to be taken literally. It's a pity that neither the Crown nor jack Ketch knew the entire Psalm, which begins with an affirmation of God's mercy and ends with the ecstatic cry: “Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, and the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.” A desperate thief, his dead father, a beautiful young girl, a priest, and a hangman are destined to meet at the foot of the gallows—so claims a gypsy fortune teller whose tarot card predicts that someone will die a fool's death...but who? In 18th century London a thief could be hanged for stealing a kerchief, a hat, a bolt of cloth—and the thief in this story, Daniel Tavard, is guilty of such crimes. A bounty of 250 Guineas is offered by the Crown for his capture. But the bounty-hunters are not the ones who bring the thief to the hangman and collect the Guineas. Daniel's birth and death are shrouded in mystery. Why did his father Joseph flee France? Where is his mother? Only Maggie Quinn knows—Joseph's mistress(whore). When Daniel was little he thought Maggie was his mother—she quickly disabused him of that notion. But Maggie knows who his mother is, and why Joseph fled France, and she swore she would never tell the boy. Daniel goes about searching for answers, but as he does so, two bounty-hunters lay a plot to seize him. A young girl, Catherine, enters Daniel's life, and for the love of her he risks his fate at the hands of the bounty-hunters.

Death Is For The Living

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Author : Anne Gordon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

Death Is For The Living written by Anne Gordon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Social Science categories.

The Monarchs Of The Main

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Author : George W. Thornbury
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2020-12-17

The Monarchs Of The Main written by George W. Thornbury and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-17 with History categories.

The Monarchs of the Main – Adventures of the Buccaneers in 3 volumes is a history of pirates and piracy written by British historian George W. Thornbury. His main goal in writing this book is to present the real facts of the people often wrongly depicted in maritime adventure fiction. His characters are men greedy of gold, ambitious, reckless, and cruel fighters. The settings to these scenes are the forested coasts of Caribbean Islands, where many of these outlaws found their piece of New World.

Devonshire Characters And Strange Events

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Author : S. Baring-Gould
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-10-12

Devonshire Characters And Strange Events written by S. Baring-Gould and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-12 with History categories.

"Devonshire Characters and Strange Events" by S. Baring-Gould offers readers a captivating exploration of the rich tapestry of characters and events in Devonshire, England. Baring-Gould's storytelling paints a vivid picture of the region's history, culture, and unique personalities. This book is a treasure trove of anecdotes, folklore, and intriguing stories that provide insight into the heart and soul of Devonshire. It is a recommended read for those interested in local history, folklore, and the colorful characters that have left their mark on the region.