Colonel Francis Charteris (1675-1732) was determined to acquire wealth by any underhand means. He was a gambler, cheat, blackmailer, fraudster and extortionate money lender. He was also a penny-pinching miser.
He lured young women under false pretences to work in his household, believing that he could rape them with impunity. His downfall finally came when one brave servant girl stood up for her rights. The trial was a sensation, and the conviction long overdue.
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Published
2024, Sapere books
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