Big Tom single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1898... 1898 Big Tom
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Prison tale. A big man imprisoned for manslaughter in the defence of a woman being beaten by her husband carries his increasing resentment until one day he seizes a small child visiting the workshop to have his revenge. Her gentleness to him saves her life and frees his heart. Good tension sustained - he works with a huge hammer, guards, fellow prisoners and child's parents all immobilised while he contemplates revenge. (PB)

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