The Donnellys Must Die
The Donnellys Must Die

Author: Orlo Miller

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-03-18

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0470675195

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From the annals of Canadian true crime, the story of The Black Donnellys massacre Ancient feuds, bloody conspiracy, gruesome murder, and bitter controversy--all shrouded in a seemingly impenetrable cloak of mystery. This is the tale of "The Black Donnellys"--a notorious family of Irish settlers who were viciously attacked while they slept in their Lucan, Ontario farmhouse on February 4, 1880. Here, in this definitive account of this sordid episode in Canadian history, first published in 1962 and continuously in print since then, author Orlo Miller sets out to separate fact from fiction, and legend from reality, to bring us the truth behind the Donnelly murders. Combining exhaustive research based on contemporary newspaper accounts, court records and personal diaries, with personal insights and dramatic re-creations, Miller's chilling revelations shed new light on this infamous case in the annals of Canadian crime. You will be taken on a journey of terrible bloodlust, unbending loyalties, and fatal revenge in the re-telling of an event whose infamy still lives in popular culture today.

The Donnellys Must Die, by Orlo Miller
The Donnellys Must Die, by Orlo Miller

Author: Orlo 1911-1993 Miller

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781013936838

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Donnellys Must Die
The Donnellys Must Die

Author: Orlo 1911-1993 Miller

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781014085603

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In Search of the Donnellys
In Search of the Donnellys

Author: Ray Fazakas

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1466912995

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The massacre of the Donnellys by their fellow church members has fascinated the public in the English-speaking world for well over a hundred years. Contained in this book are intriguing new photographs never before published and significant new information, which will pique the interest even of those who have been familiar for years with this bit of North American folk history with Irish roots.

The Donnellys: Powder Keg
The Donnellys: Powder Keg

Author: John Little

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1773058452

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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.

Terry Culbert's Lucan
Terry Culbert's Lucan

Author: Terry Culbert

Publisher: GeneralStore PublishingHouse

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781897113318

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Terry Culbert's love of his Irish roots spawned this unusual look at the Irish-Canadian village in which he grew up.

The Donnellys: Massacre, Trial, and Aftermath
The Donnellys: Massacre, Trial, and Aftermath

Author: John Little

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1773058363

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A story made all the more shocking because it’s true. In 1880, an organized mob of the Donnellys’ enemies murder four family members and burn their house to the ground. Another sibling is shot to death in a house a short distance away. William Donnelly and a teenage boy are the only witnesses to the murders. The surviving family members seek justice through the local courts but quickly learn that their enemies control the jury and the press. Two sensational trials follow that make national and international headlines as the Donnellys continue to pursue justice for their murdered parents, siblings and cousin. Behind the scenes, political factors are at play, as Oliver Mowat, the Premier/Attorney General of the province of Ontario, fearing the backlash a conviction would render, gradually withdraws support from the prosecution of the killers. After the trials, the Donnelly’s enemies continue their crusade against the family, paying off potential witnesses to the murders and fabricating one last set of charges that they hope will put the remaining Donnellys away forever.

The Donnellys
The Donnellys

Author: James Reaney

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2008-05-12

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1550028324

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Based on a true story, these three plays explore the saga of a secret society and massacre that stunned the Canadian public in 1880.-Based on a true story, these three plays explore the saga of a secret society and massacre that stunned the Canadian public in 1880.