Clara at the Door with a Revolver: The Scandalous Black Suspect, the Exemplary White Son, and the Murder That Shocked Toronto

by Carolyn Whitzman

Book Overview

The story of bigotry, passion, and cold-blooded murder that centers on one of Canada's most controversial true-crime figures.

In the autumnal darkness of October 6, 1894, an unseen figure rang the doorbell at the Parkdale home of a well-to-do Toronto family and then shot Frank Westwood in his doorway.

Weeks later, Clara Ford, a Black tailor and single mother known for her impeccable work ethic, resolute personality, and predilection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774890614
• ISBN13: 9780774890618
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: On Point Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.7" x 8.2"