The Hanging Of Mary Ann

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: BROLGA PUBLISHING
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2014
Edition: First Edition

Description:

Publishers Description: A gripping story of power, deceit and passion, this historical fiction is based on the true story of Mary Ann whose case is said to have brought about the Married Womens Property Act. When Mary Ann inherits her familys property, her husband soon begins selling off portions of the land without her consent. Not only does he cheat her of her birthright he then wants to bring his fancy woman to live there. Driven by desperation, Mary Ann fights with him and cuts his arm. The wound turns septic and he dies. Mary Ann is hauled off to Goulburn Goal branded a murderer. However, when she is found to be pregnant the authorities decide to wait until the baby is born before sentencing her to hang. Her real crime through all this is being born a woman in a mans world...

ISBN: 9781922175526