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The people of Sackville, New Brunswick were shocked
in 1832 when William Fawcett was shot through the kitchen window while attending to his
evening devotions. When reporting his murder the New Brunswick Royal Gazette described Mr.
Fawcett as "a man of most amiable character, mild, inoffensive and retiring in his
manners; he probably never wilfully offended any person; and has died universally
regretted by all who knew him." At the Coroner's Inquest the residents were
overwhelmed when they heard the evidence and discovered who was being charged with the
crime.
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Robert James, a third
great grandson of William Fawcett, has written "Reader Be Thou Also
Ready", a work of historical fiction, that traces the events leading
up to the murder, climaxing in the dramatic trial of the accused. As well
as an intriguing mystery story, this book provides insights into the life
and times of the early Yorkshire settlers in Atlantic Canada.
"Reader Be Thou Also Ready" will be released by Broken Jaw Press in June, 2000.
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will take place at the Yorkshire 2000 celebration in Sackville, New Brunswick, August 3 to 10.
The book will be
published by Broken Jaw Press of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Order#:
ISBN 1-896647-26-X |
 The author can be contacted by email
and welcomes your queries or comments. As well as attending Yorkshire 2000 and the Fawcett Reunion, he will be conducting book signings in the Wasaga Beach,
Mississauga, and Kingston areas.
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