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For our next WTJHS meeting we welcome back Chris Higgins for a talk based on his new novel, "The Gaol Carpenter's Diary."Author and historian Chris Higgins brings 19th-century Toronto vividly to life in his new novel, "The Gaol Carpenter’s Diary"—a story grounded in true events, real locations, and the city’s uneasy relationship with justice, faith, and redemption. Told through the eyes of an Irish immigrant carpenter who builds gallows for a living, the book blends meticulous research with storytelling that reveals the humanity behind Toronto’s early crimes.
In this presentation, Chris will share images, maps, and archival discoveries featured in his book launch, offering a fresh look at familiar neighbourhoods—from the Don Jail and St. Lawrence Market to Weston, High Park, and The Ward.
Audiences will come away with a deeper sense of how our city’s past still echoes through its streets today.
This will be an in-person meeting, with a video recording available afterwards.
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