{"product_id":"rough-messy-justice-w-keith-regular-9781990735660","title":"Rough \u0026 Messy Justice: A Train Heist, Murder \u0026 Misdeeds","description":"Rough \u0026amp; Messy Justice vividly portrays Alberta's Crowsnest Pass of 1920, a rugged Rocky Mountain region shaped by its mining economy and diverse culture. An armed CPR train robbery spirals into a deadly shootout at the Bellevue Caf?, where police clash with Russian outlaws fresh from Montana's mines. A surviving bandit escapes, triggering a relentless manhunt. When captured, his trial becomes a spectacle marred by overt racism in the press, law enforcement cover-ups, and a judge and jury riddled with bias. With a weak defence lawyer, unreliable witnesses, and critical legal missteps, the proceedings lead to a tragic execution. This gripping true crime account exposes systemic corruption, racial prejudice, and the fatal flaws in Canada's early justice system. By confronting these injustices, Rough \u0026amp; Messy Justice challenges assumptions about fairness and equality under the law, offering an exploration of historical crime and consequence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. Keith Regular\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1990735665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781990735660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Durvile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"W. Keith Regular","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46767327445247,"sku":"9781990735660","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bac42e0a-fd75-468c-8610-d9310ca0fd7a.jpg?v=1744169496","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rough-messy-justice-w-keith-regular-9781990735660","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}