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100 1 _aBrodie, William,
_d1741-1788
245 1 0 _aTrial of Deacon Brodie
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-09
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBrodie, William, 1741-1788 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653 _aTrials (Robbery) -- Scotland
700 1 _aRoughead, William,
_d1870-1952
700 1 _aSmith, George,
_d-1788
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49405
999 _c90243
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