![]() In the weeks that followed, 12 more babies were found buried in the backyards of other houses in which the Makins had lived. In October 1892, a one-month-old baby boy was found buried in the backyard of Sarah and John Makin, two wretchedly poor baby farmers in inner Sydney. 'The book's power stems from its devastating details Cossins establishes a tone so vivid it's reminiscent of Dickens.' Publishers Weekly Annie Cossins pieces together the fascinating story of the most infamous legal trial in Australia to reveal an underworld of struggling mothers, unwanted babies, and a society that preferred to turn a blind eye. The most common murder victim in 19th century Australia was a baby, and the most common perpetrator was a woman. Science Fiction & Fantasy - Available Now. ![]() Armchair Explorers for Children and Teens. ![]()
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