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Twice to the Gallows: Bennie Swim and the Benton Ridge Murders

Twice to the Gallows: Bennie Swim and the Benton Ridge Murders

Perrin, Dominique

Paperback

Canadian HistoryTrue Crime

ISBN10: 1988299241
ISBN13: 9781988299242
Publisher: Chapel Street Editions
Published: Jun 11 2019
Pages: 242
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The tragic story of Bennie Swim's crime, and the legal scandal of his hanging have been legendary in New Brunswick folklore.

Now, thanks to Dominique Perrin's extensive research and creatively written non-fiction novel, the complex scope of this story is presented for the first time.

The author provides a highly credible account of what brought Bennie Swim to Benton Ridge with a gun in his pocket. He gives us a gripping account of the crime and its aftermath. He lays out a detailed narrative of the legal proceedings and the infamous hangings. In addition, the narrative provides a striking view of the social and cultural life of the times.

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