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100 1 _aWilkinson, George Theodore
245 1 3 _aAn Authentic History of the Cato-Street Conspiracy :
_bWith the trials at large of the conspirators, for high treason and murder, a description of their weapons and combustible machines, and every particular connected with the rise, progress, discovery, and termination of the horrid plot
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-20
508 _adeaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Authentic History of the Cato-Street Conspiracy" by George Theodore Wilkinson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book meticulously details a significant event in British history involving a conspiracy aimed at assassinating government officials in 1820. It chronicles the rise, discovery, and ultimate failure of the Cato-Street Conspiracy, shedding light on the individuals involved and the devastating consequences of their actions. The opening of the work sets a dramatic tone, revealing the chaos that ensues when the plot is unveiled. It describes the conspirators, led by Arthur Thistlewood, plotting an attack against cabinet ministers during a dinner gathering, with elaborate plans to infiltrate and execute a deadly assault. The narrative highlights the moment the authorities catch wind of the conspiracy, leading to a tense confrontation in which one officer, Richard Smithers, is tragically murdered, marking the gravity of the conspiracy’s treachery. Through vivid detail and procedural accounts, the introduction of this history paints a picture of unrest during a tumultuous period in Britain, establishing the book’s focus on the interplay of crime, politics, and social upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Thomas Kelly, 1820
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830
653 _aTrials (Murder) -- England -- London
653 _aThistlewood, Arthur, 1770-1820 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653 _aCato Street Conspiracy, 1820
653 _aTrials (Treason) -- England -- London
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/authentichistory00wilkiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67447
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