Description
By: Francis Archibald Bruton (1860-1929)
Three Accounts of Peterloo by Francis Archibald Bruton is a compelling and informative collection of firsthand testimonies detailing the tragic events of the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester in 1819.
The author provides a detailed and vivid description of the events leading up to and following the massacre, offering readers a deep insight into the social and political climate of the time.
Through the accounts of eye witnesses, readers are able to understand the fear, confusion, and violence that unfolded during the protest, as well as the unjust actions of the authorities involved.
Bruton’s writing style is engaging and his research is thorough, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in British history or social justice movements. Overall, Three Accounts of Peterloo is a thought-provoking and important read that sheds light on a dark chapter in England’s past.
Book Description:
A companion volume to F.A. Bruton’s ‘The Story of Peterloo’, the full title of this short collection is ‘Three Accounts of Peterloo by Eyewitnesses, Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, John Benjamin Smith with Bishop Stanley’s Evidence at the Trial’. The three contemporary accounts, each with a short introduction by the editor, give different perspectives on the events of 16 August 1819, when a troop of Hussars accompanied by the local Yeomanry rode into a peaceful reform rally at St. Peter’s Fields, Manchester, leaving 18 dead and more than 700 injured.
