02630cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324502550013726400510039230000470044333600260049033700260051633800360054250000310057850801780060952013800078753400450216765300220221265300220223485600430225699900170229955979UtSlPG20260610134305.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJackson, William H.10aLife and Confession of Sophia Hamilton :bWho was Tried, Condemned and Sentenced to be Hung, at Montreal, L. C. on the 4th of August, 1845, for the Perpetration of the Most Shocking Murders and Daring Robberies Perhaps Recorded in the Annals of Crime 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-11-16  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
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of Cornell University Law Library, Trial Pamphlets
Collection)  a"Life and Confession of Sophia Hamilton" by William H. Jackson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that chronicles the shocking crimes of Sophia Hamilton, a woman tried and sentenced for her involvement in a series of brutal murders and robberies in Canada. The book serves as a reflection on human depravity, particularly focusing on the unexpected involvement of a female character in such heinous deeds. It sheds light on the broader societal implications of criminal behavior and the consequences of a morally corrupt upbringing.  The narrative begins with the background of Sophia Hamilton’s family, detailing her father's descent into vice and crime, which ultimately sets the stage for her own tragic life. After a tumultuous marriage and the premature death of her husband—thought to be a result of poisoning—Sophia spirals into a life of crime, orchestrating numerous murders and robberies under the guise of a tavern owner. Through her confessions, it is revealed that she played a significant role in the demise of many, driven by greed and a lack of empathy. Eventually capturing the public’s attention, her trial becomes a grim spectacle of moral failing, concluding with her desperate act of suicide before her execution, serving as a cautionary tale about the depths of human depravity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanada -- Fiction  aMurder -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55979  c96810d96810