Set in the moorland hills of 18th century Yorkshire, The Gallows Pole is
the true story of an organized crime of forgers known as the Cragg Vale
Coiners. Lead by the charismatic 'King David Hartley, a man prone to
violence and mystical visions, they rise to glory until the bloody
murder of a government official brings them to the attention of the
authorities. An English western, The Gallows Pole is a poetic and
visceral telling of a secret history and a wild landscape. It explores
contemporary themes including wealth, abuse of power, class,
corruptions, borders and boundaries and national identity. Includes a
Foreword by Benjamin Myers exclusive to this USA edition from Third Man
Books.