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Limehouse Boys
by Patrick G. Cox (Author)
$16.99
Step into the gritty streets of London's East End in the 1830s as three boys resist the system that would confine them to a life of misery in the workhouse. Just when they think they've made it to freedom, an underground scheme run by the Beadle and his cronies nearly destroys them.
Description
Step into the gritty streets of London's East End in the 1830s as three boys resist the system that would confine them to a life of misery in the workhouse. Just when they think they've made it to freedom, an underground scheme run by the Beadle and his cronies nearly destroys them. Limehouse Boys by Patrick G. Cox is a thrilling tale of hardship, criminal activity, determination and courage, and an exceptional work of authentic 19th century British historical fiction.
Publisher Name : Gray Monk Publishing
Publication Year : 2025
ISBN : 978-0986095351
Reader Testimonials / Reviews :
Nicole O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars This particular novel grants justice and delivers great reader-satisfaction.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018
Format: KindleVerified Purchase
Limehouse Boys is a story about three lads named Ned, Ben and George who land up in an 1830s workhouse in England. As the story unravels, it is told in old-fashioned English dialogue that was native to the lower classes at that time. The Beadle, (a kind of church officer) is a cruel and corrupt man. Many children in his care were abused, used as child-labourers and some were sold off into prostitution. This fast-paced tale is based on terrible historical miss-management of workhouses that occurred in those times. At the back of P. Cox’s book, he gives a detailed account of historical events that lead up to the formation and breakdown of the institutions. The information Cox provides helps his readers glean a greater understanding of this well-written book. It also provides an insight into some of England’s current values and attitudes to Christianity that has been passed down through recent generations. Although a sad recall of past workhouses, this particular novel grants justice and delivers great reader-satisfaction.
