The Infamous Life of John Church, the St. George's Fields Preacher: From His Infancy Up to His Trial and Conviction, With His Confession, Sent in a Letter to the Rev. Mr. L--, Two Days After His Attack on Adam Foreman, at Vauxhall, With Clerical Remarks by the Same Gentleman; to Which Is Added, His Love Epistles to E**** B****. Together With Various Other Letters, Particularly One to Cook, of Vere-Street Notoriety.

Author: Anonymous

Synopsis:

'The Infamous Life of John Church, the St. George's Fields Preacher' is a gripping and scandalous tale that follows the life of John Church from his early years to his trial and conviction. In a letter addressed to the Rev. Mr. L--, Church confesses his actions and recounts the events leading up to his notorious attack on Adam Foreman at Vauxhall. The letter is accompanied by insightful clerical remarks from the same gentleman. Additionally, the book includes Church's passionate love letters to E**** B****, as well as various other letters, including one to Cook, known for their notoriety in Vere-Street.

Genres: Biography, True Crime, Epistolary

Themes: Scandal, Religion, Morality, Love, Notoriety

Subjects:

• Church, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825
• Church, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
• Trials (Sodomy) -- England

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