Death by Rope: Volume One traces the stories of these men and women from 1867 to 1923and details the crimes they committed as well as their final steps on the gallows. The book provides the opportunity to gain a vivid and fascinating look at some of the most notorious crimes perpetrated in Canada, from the most sparsely populated regions to the largest cities. The accounts are based on an examination of contemporary newspaper reports and the capital case files fo the Department of Justice, many of which have only recently become available to researchers. Every story presented in this book represents a unique look at human nature and presents the reader with a dark, but important, aspect of Canadian history.