Rough & Messy Justice

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Publication Year:
2025

ISBN-13: 9781990735899

<span>Rough &amp; Messy Justice vividly portrays Alberta's Crowsnest Pass of 1920, a rugged Rocky Mountain region shaped by its mining economy and diverse culture. An armed CPR train robbery spirals into a deadly shootout at the Bellevue Caf&#233;, where police clash with Russian outlaws fresh from Montana&#8217;s mines. A surviving bandit escapes, triggering a relentless manhunt. When captured, his trial becomes a spectacle marred by overt racism in the press, law enforcement cover-ups, and a judge and jury riddled with bias. With a weak defence lawyer, unreliable witnesses, and critical legal missteps, the proceedings lead to a tragic execution. This gripping true crime account exposes systemic corruption, racial prejudice, and the fatal flaws in Canada&#8217;s early justice system. By confronting these injustices, Rough &amp; Messy Justice challenges assumptions about fairness and equality under the law, offering an exploration of historical crime and consequence.</span>