Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of the Celebrated Eugene Aram is a book written by Eugene Aram himself, detailing his life and the events that led to his execution for the murder of Daniel Clark in 1759. Aram was a well-educated man, having studied at Cambridge University, but he fell into debt and turned to crime to support himself. He became involved in a plot to rob a wealthy man, but the plan went awry and Clark was killed. Aram was eventually caught and sentenced to death. The book provides a fascinating insight into the mind of a criminal and the social conditions of the time. It also serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and desperation. Published in 1838, Memoirs of the Celebrated Eugene Aram remains a classic of true crime literature.With Some Account Of His Family, And Other Particulars, Collected, For The Most Part, Above Thirty Years Ago.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
