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The Gallows Pole

By: Benjamin Myers
Narrated by: Malk Williams
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From his remote moorland home, David Hartley assembles a gang of weavers and land workers to embark upon a criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history. They are the Cragg Vale Coiners, and their business is clipping - the forging of coins, a treasonous offence punishable by death.

©2019 Ben Myers (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction

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I thought this was brilliant. The narration brought the characters to life wonderfully. Hard men in a hard landscape. I’m glad I listened to it rather than reading it. Such a interesting story too. Can’t praise it enough. I wish Benjamin Myers could for Sussex what he has done here.

Fantastic

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I very much enjoyed this audiobook. I knew nothing about the coining trade in the 18th century and was fascinated by the gumption of the coiners. Although I didn't find any of the characters particularly likeable, I was moved by the descriptions of poverty and found some of the violent scenes really shocking. All credit to the author, this book is incredibly well written.

Interesting, informative and entertaining.

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Interesting and insightful. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Has made me want to research the subject of coin clipping and visit York!

Excellent

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I was hooked from the beginning and listened to it within a couple of days while I was painting a room

Great story beautiful written

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Very well written account of a forgotten era of history when coins could be clipped

Fascinating insight into defacing currency

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Great gritty writing, splendid imagery. Loved the story. The Golden Age of the coiners and their destruction by the state and capitalist interests, their subjection to the new factory economy brings to mind the harrowing of the industrial areas by 1980's Finance Capitalism. RIP King David

Fantastic, really enjoyed it

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Amazing story based on true events that happened in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, less than 5 miles from where I live.
This story really brought the characters to life, the dialect and accent by the narrator is spot on.
I have done the coiners walk from Mytholmroyd on a few occasions, I feel the urge to do it again soon, after finishing the book.

Fascinating story

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An amazing story which will inform and enlighten its readers about the character of the Calder Valley then and now! Not sure about the narrator's grasp on all the place names but it's a minor point and will only grate on those from the area.

Loved every moment.

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really enjoyed this book. living in Halifax its great to learn some of our local history.
not for the faint hearted or easly offended.

Cracking book!!

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Benjamin Myers is one of our best living writers. This book is brilliantly written. A must listen

Superb book

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