Project Gutenberg 2017-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 113 Jackson, William H. Life and Confession of Sophia Hamilton Who was Tried, Condemned and Sentenced to be Hung, at Montreal, L. C. on the 4th of August, 1845, for the Perpetration of the Most Shocking Murders and Daring Robberies Perhaps Recorded in the Annals of Crime Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images Courtesy of Cornell University Law Library, Trial Pamphlets Collection) "Life and Confession of Sophia Hamilton" by William H. Jackson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that chronicles the shocking crimes of Sophia Hamilton, a woman tried and sentenced for her involvement in a series of brutal murders and robberies in Canada. The book serves as a reflection on human depravity, particularly focusing on the unexpected involvement of a female character in such heinous deeds. It sheds light on the broader societal implications of criminal behavior and the consequences of a morally corrupt upbringing. The narrative begins with the background of Sophia Hamilton’s family, detailing her father's descent into vice and crime, which ultimately sets the stage for her own tragic life. After a tumultuous marriage and the premature death of her husband—thought to be a result of poisoning—Sophia spirals into a life of crime, orchestrating numerous murders and robberies under the guise of a tavern owner. Through her confessions, it is revealed that she played a significant role in the demise of many, driven by greed and a lack of empathy. Eventually capturing the public’s attention, her trial becomes a grim spectacle of moral failing, concluding with her desperate act of suicide before her execution, serving as a cautionary tale about the depths of human depravity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canada -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 94505 2025-07-22T09:55:30.456777 text/html 70921 2024-10-23T02:54:18 text/html 175537 2025-07-22T09:55:32.241712 application/epub+zip 173862 2025-07-22T09:55:30.799755 application/epub+zip 93206 2025-07-22T09:55:30.615737 application/epub+zip 220522 2025-07-22T09:55:33.609738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209975 2025-07-22T09:55:32.052726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133955 2022-08-25T08:42:10.728839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85921 2025-07-22T09:55:30.357760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66045 2024-10-23T02:54:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16798 2025-07-22T09:55:33.729717 application/rdf+xml 24206 2025-07-22T09:55:30.678724 image/jpeg 3221 2025-07-22T09:55:30.646751 image/jpeg 159958 2025-07-22T09:55:30.470725 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog