{"product_id":"rough-messy-justice-a-train-heist-murder-misdeeds-paperback-3","title":"Rough \u0026 Messy Justice: A Train Heist, Murder \u0026 Misdeeds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Keith Regular\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHon Peter W. L. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough \u0026amp; 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 Café, where police clash with Russian outlaws fresh from Montana'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's early justice system. By confronting these injustices, Rough \u0026amp; Messy Justice challenges assumptions about fairness and equality under the law, offering an exploration of historical crime and consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough \u0026amp; Messy Justice unravels a gripping true crime and legal drama set in the Crowsnest Pass of 1920. When three armed men rob a CPR train, their escape turns into a deadly gunfight, leaving officers and suspects dead. But the real crime was yet to come... The book reveals the racism and corruption behind the execution of a man whose guilt was far from certain. Blending history and legal analysis, author Keith Regular examines a case that still resonates today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eW. Keith Regular specializes in the history of the early Canadian West. He holds an MA in History from the University of Calgary and a PhD from Memorial University of Newfoundland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. W. Keith Regular holds a Master of Arts in History from the University of Calgary and a PhD from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Specializing in modern Indigenous and non-Indigenous social and economic relationships, his current research focuses on legal history and the dispensing of justice in the early 20th-century Canadian West, particularly in the Crowsnest Pass. He is also author of the book \u003cem\u003eNeighbours and Networks: The Blood Tribe in the Southern Alberta Economy. \u003c\/em\u003eKeith lives in Cranbrook, B.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47292572270841,"sku":"9781990735660","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/2ee84lkHq99781990735660_7a1696c9-f106-4686-b060-4171daec9d1d.webp?v=1769170710","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/rough-messy-justice-a-train-heist-murder-misdeeds-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}