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Guy Fawkes; or, A Complete History of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605

Though the particulars connected with the Gunpowder Treason may be perused in the general histories of the period, yet I am not aware, that any modern narrative of that dark design is to be found in a separate form. Many brief sketches have, indeed, been published in various modern works: but no full and complete history of the Treason has ever been set forth. In compiling the present volume, I have collected, from various quarters, all the information which I could discover on the subject. It will be found to be the most complete narrative of the Treason ever published in a detached form: at the same time it is sufficiently concise not to weary the patience of the reader. (From Preface) (4 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Preface

Sketch of Papal Attempts in England and Ireland, during the Reign of Elizabeth.…

Sketches of the Conspirators

Proceedings of the Conspirators, to the latter end of October, 1605

The Jesuits privy to the Plot. The Narrative continued down to the Period of th…

The Proceedings of the Conspirators on the Discovery of the Plot--their Capture…

Trial of the Conspirators

Trial and Execution of Garnet, the Jesuit. The alleged Miracles of the Straw. I…

The Principles on which the Conspirators acted

The Act for the Observance of the Day.--A Service prepared for the Occasion.--A…