Scotland Free or a Desart – The Radical Insurrection of 1820

Scotland Free or a Desart – The Radical Insurrection of 1820
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Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781782227496
ISBN-13 : 1782227490
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Book Synopsis Scotland Free or a Desart – The Radical Insurrection of 1820 by : T J Dowds

Download or read book Scotland Free or a Desart – The Radical Insurrection of 1820 written by T J Dowds and published by Paragon Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1820 there was a general strike in west-central Scotland that was followed by an armed rising to win workers the right to form trade unions, to vote and for the creation of a Scottish Parliament. After a battle with troops at Bonnymuir, it failed and the leaders, John Baird, Andrew Hardie and James Wilson were executed, and eighteen transported to Australia after show trials held under English Law. This book, using new information, traces the events of and leading to the insurrection, the role of spies and agents in the events, together with a detailed look at the trials, and what became of those transported. It is hoped that on the bicentenary of the Rising, the men who were sacrificed everything for democracy will be given the recognition they have been long denied.


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