Bibliograph

Ellen Thomson, beyond a reasonable doubt?, Vashti Farrer

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Ellen Thomson, beyond a reasonable doubt?, Vashti Farrer

Language

eng

Illustrations

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ellen Thomson

Responsibility statement

Vashti Farrer

Sub title

beyond a reasonable doubt?

Summary

North Queensland was alive with goldrush excitement when a young widow moved to the new township of Port Douglas. Vashti Farrer opens the door on a colonial world, and hard pioneering lives in a tropical paradise. This illustrated book describes the men in Ellen Thomson's life, including the husband she was blamed for killing. It follows her agonising trial and surprise hanging, as well as the roles of Aborigines, Chinamen, policemen, Ellen's children and a judge whose mind was made up. This riveting true story leaves readers wondering if justice was done

Target audience

adult

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