Hartley, Steve

The Yorkshire Coiners: The True Story of the Cragg Vale Gang

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ISBN 13:
9781398113879
author:
Hartley, Steve
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Amberley Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
23.4 x 16.5 centimetres (0.36 kg
Genre:
Nonfiction, True Crime, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£14.47

Description

The Yorkshire Coiners: The True Story of the Cragg Vale Gang In 18th-century Yorkshire, a notorious gang of counterfeiters operated with impunity, manipulating the local community and evading the law. The Cragg Vale Coiners, as they came to be known, were experts in clipping and filing gold coins, returning them to circulation while secretly collecting the extra metal to produce new counterfeit currency. Their crimes were punishable by death, and the gang's ruthless tactics led to violence, murder, and a desperate hunt for justice. The true story of the Cragg Vale Coiners has captivated people for centuries, inspiring folk songs, novels, plays, and even plans for a TV series and documentary. Steve Hartley, a direct descendant of the gang's leader, has spent years researching the sensational reign of the Cragg Vale gang, shedding new light on this infamous chapter in Yorkshire's history. In this book, Hartley presents a detailed and gripping account of the Cragg Vale Coiners, revealing the facts behind the legend and the events that led to their downfall.

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