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OverviewIn the autumnal darkness of October 6, 1894, an unseen figure rang the doorbell at the Parkdale home of a well-to-do Toronto family and then shot Frank Westwood in his doorway, murdering him in cold blood. Six weeks later, Clara Ford, a Black tailor and single mother, was arrested. Known for her impeccable work ethic and her resolute personality – and for her predilection for wearing men’s attire – she confessed to the murder. But as the details of her arrest and her complex connection to the Westwood family emerged, Clara recanted, testifying that she was coerced by police into a false confession. Carolyn Whitzman tells the compelling story of a courageous Black woman living in nineteenth-century Toronto and paints a portrait of a city and a society that have not changed enough in 125 years. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carolyn WhitzmanPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780774890618ISBN 10: 0774890614 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 01 February 2023 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""Whitzman paints a picture not only of what most likely may have happened, but also of the lives of the people involved in the case, from the victim and the accused to the police officers, lawyers, and judge involved in the eventual trial, and even a man who probably shouldn't have been so easily dismissed as a suspect."" -- ""Quill & Quire"" ""A fascinating exploration of a part of Toronto's history that deserves a new telling.""-- ""the Toronto Star""" A fascinating exploration of a part of Toronto's history that deserves a new telling. -- the Toronto Star Author InformationCarolyn Whitzman is a writer and researcher who lives in Ottawa. She is the author of Suburb, Slum, Urban Village: Transformations in Parkdale, Toronto 1875–2000. She was living in Parkdale when she stumbled upon Clara Ford’s story and has remained fascinated with it for more than two decades. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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