Historical information
Guy Fawkes was one of a group of Catholics who planned to assassinate James 1 and restore England to Catholic rule. Fawkes was in charge of the gunpowder stock beneath the Houses of Parliament. However an anonymous tip off saw 8 plotters including Fawkes, captured and tried for treason. All were executed.
Physical description
A book titled ' Guy Fawkes: The story of The Gunpowder Plot. A True Narrative of the terrible Conspiracy to Blow Up the King and Parliament with Gunpowder.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 513 - 528 pgs.(ill.) . This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.
