| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 144 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-134) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE -- GOING TO GAOL; CHAPTER TWO -- THE COUNTY GAOLS; CHAPTER THREE -- THE LOCAL LOCK-UPS; CHAPTER FOUR -- THE BIG HOUSES; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author. |
| Summary |
Travel across Ontario and pay a visit to Ontario's nearly 50 heritage jails. Built before the modern era of the OPP, they range in size from single cell lockups to massive monuments such as the Kingston Pen and the Don Jail. Although Spartan inside, many are architectural wonders on the outside and have been declared heritage buildings. A few have been converted to museums and show the harsh conditions that convicts had to endure. Behind Bars also tells of the many hilarious escapes, gruesome hangings and unusual trials which made Ontario's old jails the centre of attention. Highlights include. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Jails -- Ontario -- History.
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Jails. |
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Ontario. |
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History. |
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Ontario -- History, Local.
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Local history. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Local history.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brown, Ron, 1945- Behind bars. Toronto : Natural Heritage Books, ©2006 1897045174 9781897045176 (DLC) 2006497153 (OCoLC)70676131 |
| ISBN |
9781554880942 (electronic book) |
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1554880947 (electronic book) |
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9781459711143 (electronic book) |
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1459711149 (electronic book) |
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1897045174 (paperback) |
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