Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, John Benjamin Smith; with Bishop Stanley's Evidence at the Trial Bruton, F. A. (Francis Archibald) 1860-1929 creator Hylton, William George Hylton Jolliffe, Sir, 1st Baron 1800-1876 Smith, J. B. (John Benjamin) 1794-1879 Stanley, Edward 1779-1849 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Three Accounts of Peterloo by Eyewitnesses" by Hylton, Smith, and Stanley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents first-hand accounts of the tragic event known as the Peterloo Massacre, which took place in 1819. The narratives from three distinct eyewitnesses illuminate the chaos and complexity of the day, aiming to provide an authentic representation of a pivotal moment in British history often marred by misrepresentation and misunderstanding. At the start of the book, the editor introduces the contributors and the significance of their accounts. The Rev. Edward Stanley narrates his observations during the gathering of thousands who were peacefully assembled in the hopes of petitioning for political reform. He describes the moment chaos erupted as cavalry charged into the crowd. Other accounts by Sir William Jolliffe, a military officer at the event, and John Benjamin Smith, a Manchester businessman, further elaborate on the scene from their unique perspectives, capturing the simultaneous confusion, fear, and tension as reformers faced brutal military action. These opening sections set the stage for a deep exploration of the circumstances surrounding the event, which profoundly impacted public sentiment towards governance and reform in Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-08-07 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 1819 Manchester (England) -- History DA Original publication data not identified 21014062 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37004 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37004 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133838.0 37004