Greatrex: Forger and Photographer

by David Bruce

John Henry Greatrex (1827-76), thief, convict, actor, grocer, photographer, bankrupt, preacher, adulterer, absconder and counterfeiter, had a colourfully disreputable life, despite his entirely respectable Victorian family background. His dubious career took him from England to Australia, Scotland and America - only for him to be arrested by an extraordinarily clever Glasgow detective, for printing his own money. This is his story, and, though hard to believe, it is entirely true.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2013