The nineeenth century legend of Tom Otter and his brutal slaying of
Mary Kirkham on their wedding day has gone down in history as one
of the most senseless and violent acts to have taken place against
a defenceless woman. The very mention of his name in some quarters
brings a shudder to those close by, and even the passing of time
has failed to heel the wounds that some feel towards him and his
wicked act. Throughout his time in the public eye there has been
confusion as to his true name. Should he be called Thomas Temple or
Temporal or was his real name Thomas Otter? Following his
execution, after a well publicised trial, the body of Thomas Otter
was gibbeted close to the scene of Mary Kirkham's murder where it
remained swinging in the breeze for forty-four years. Thomas Otter
became the last man in Lincolnshire and one of the last men in the
whole of England to be gibbeted and yet the story of Tom Otter and
the slaying of Mary Kirkham lives on.
General
Imprint: |
Lulu.Com
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
Ian Morgan
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Dimensions: |
210 x 148mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
60 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-291-12149-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-291-12149-8 |
Barcode: |
9781291121490 |
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