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A violent family living in violent times.
In the 1840s, the Donnelly family immigrates from Ireland to the British province of Canada. Almost immediately problems develop as the patriarch of the family is sent to the Kingston Penitentiary for manslaughter, leaving his wife to raise their eight children on her own.
The children are raised in an incredibly violent community and cultivate a devoted loyalty to their mother and siblings, which often leads to problems with the law and those outside of the family.
The tensions between the family and their community escalate as the family’s enemies begin to multiply. The brothers go into business running a stagecoach line and repay all acts of violence perpetrated against them, which only worsens the situation.
Refusing to take a backwards step, the Donnellys stand alone against a growing power base that includes wealthy business interests in the town of Lucan, the local diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, law authorities and a number of their neighbours.
From the Publisher
Publisher : ECW Press; No edition (November 2, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 544 pages
ISBN-10 : 1770416293
ISBN-13 : 978-1770416291
Item Weight : 1.65 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Wendy Catalano, C
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Excellent True Crime Story
Review: This is the first book in a two book series, by author John Little, based on the well known and largely talked about Donnelly Family, otherwise known as the "Black Donnellys".In the 1840's the Donnelly family immigrates from Ireland to Canada where they settle in the small town of Lucan, Ontario.Problems begin to develop almost immediately when James (the patriarch) is sent to prison for manslaughter leaving his wife Johannah to raise their eight children. They are raised in an extremely violent community, devoted to their mother and each other, which creates problems with the law and other community members. The Donnelly family's enemies increase rapidly!Over the years many acts of violence are committed against them and they always take their vengeance.This is an extremely well-researched, unbiased and very detailed account of one of Canada's terrible tragedies.I highly recommend reading the next book called The Donnellys: Massacre, Trial and Aftermath: 1880-1916.
Reviewer: brenda ritchie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excellent book A very thorough and precise telling of those murders in southern Ontario all those years ago Well written and informative Highly recommend
Reviewer: Me
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It was a well research, well written book outlining the tragic life of the Donnallys.
Reviewer: P. Atkinson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: i purchase everything on the donnellys
Reviewer: Pedro
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very detailed and interesting book.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Breimer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This could be made into a series or TV show. The book brought to life the history of Biddulph Township of the early days.