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A Horrid Deed: The Life and Death of Joe the Quilter

By Robert Smith
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By Robert Smith
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Joseph Hedley was found murdered behind a locked door in his modest cottage in 1826. The case attracted attention and notoriety for the brutality of the crime, preserving the name of this quiet man known to his neighbours for producing fine hand- stitched quilts, but it was never solved...

Dr. Smith brings to life the craftspeople of Northern England, drawing on records and stories from the case, as well as a host of other sources to reveal how the Industrial Revolution and the expansion of ...

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HistoryEuropean HistoryBritish History - General & Miscellaneous18th Century British History - Georgian Era (1715-1837)