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The story of a Black woman accused of murder in 1890s Toronto

The story of a Black woman accused of murder in 1890s Toronto

Update: 2023-02-03
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Clara Ford, a Black woman, was accused of murdering Frank Westwood, the son of a wealthy Toronto family, in 1894. She defended herself in court — and won. Carolyn Whitzman tells the story of race and justice in her new book, Clara at the Door with a Revolver: The Scandalous Black Suspect, the Exemplary White Son, and the Murder That Shocked Toronto.
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The story of a Black woman accused of murder in 1890s Toronto

The story of a Black woman accused of murder in 1890s Toronto