02212cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500270014526400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801830038952010740057253400450164665300590169165300330175070000340178370000260181785600430184349405UtSlPG20260610134133.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aKD1 aBrodie, William,d1741-178810aTrial of Deacon Brodie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2015-07-09 aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Trial of Deacon Brodie" by William Brodie, William Roughead, and George Smith is a historical account penned in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life and notorious trial of William Brodie, a respected member of Edinburgh society by day and a criminal by night, exploring themes of duality and deception inherent in his life. The opening of the book sets the stage for Brodie’s intriguing yet tragic narrative, describing him as a notable figure in Edinburgh's past, known both for his respectable trade as a carpenter and for his criminal exploits. It introduces the reader to Brodie's unremarkable beginnings and gradual descent into crime, fueled by gambling and a craving for adventure that ultimately leads him into the depths of duplicity. Through the detailed introduction, the editor, Roughead, establishes Brodie’s dual nature, hinting at the imminent events that will culminate in his trial and framing the historical significance of his actions amidst the backdrop of 18th-century Edinburgh. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBrodie, William, 1741-1788 -- Trials, litigation, etc. aTrials (Robbery) -- Scotland1 aRoughead, William,d1870-19521 aSmith, George,d-178840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49405