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GUEST,Pat 'deVerse Origins of The Trampwoman's Tragedy (4) Origins of The Trampwoman's Tragedy 13 Jan 11


Does anyone know the true story behind Thomas Hardy's poem 'The Trampwoman's Tragedy', excellently recorded by Phil Callery, among others?
I seem to remember it was based on a murder case in the 1830s, and concerned a woman called Mary Ann Taylor. Being a curious chap, I'd love to find out the true story.


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