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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

True crime non-fiction first published in 1817 about a famous confidence man who eluded law enforcement in both Canada and the United States. Walter Bates was the one who captured this notorious criminal when he was sheriff of King's County, New Brunswick. Bates conducted... Read Full Overview

The Mysterious Stranger: Or Memoirs Of Henry More Smith, Alias Henry Frederick Moon, Alias William Newman is a novel written by Walter Bates and first published in 1817. The book tells the story of a man named Henry More Smith, who goes by several aliases throughout his life... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Delve into the annals of Canadian history with "Henry More Smith: The Mysterious Stranger," a captivating biography exploring the life of a 19th-century criminal. This true crime account, meticulously researched by Walter Bates, unveils the story of a figure shrouded in mystery... Read Full Overview

The Mysterious Stranger is a novel written by Walter Bates in 1817. The book tells the story of a man named Henry More Smith, who goes by several aliases throughout the course of the story including Henry Frederick Moon and William Newman. The novel is a tale of mystery and intrigue,... Read Full Overview

This book, "The mysterious stranger, or, Memoirs of the noted Henry More Smith", by Walter Bates, is a replication of a book originally published before 1856. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview