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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The newest issue of the FREE online literary journal, The Literary Hatchet, is online for your reading pleasure.
Please visit The Literary Hatchet to download your free copy today!
In this issue, we offer you wonderful pieces by David Marshall James, Eugene Hosey, Elaine Barnard, Brenda Kern, Mark Sashine, Denise Noe, and Kathleen Carbone. We have poetry by Ada Jill Schneider, Aurora Lewis, Michael Brimbau, Fran O’Donnell, Denise Noe, Lee Glantz, grim k. de evil, and Kat Koorey. Quite a collection, if I do say so myself! Enjoy!
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The For Sale sign is gone now. It was removed from the front yard of Maplecroft as quietly as it was placed. The current owner was asking a whopping $885,000 for the place—a price well over market value, regardless of its historic significance.
While I cannot say for certain the house was not sold, I do have lots of experience with Maplecroft’s owner’s fickle nature. Usually, Maplecroft goes on the market yearly, just about the time August 4th rolls around and tourists descend on Fall River for the fabulous reenactment at the Lizzie Borden B&B. I suppose the thinking is that this period of time would be the best chance of selling the house to a Lizzie Borden visitor. Since August 4th is just around the corner, I expect that sign to reemerge and appear once again.
Wonder what the price will be this time . . .
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Monday, June 28th, 2010

In addition to posting three dust jacket blurbs from the soon-to-be-published book Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River, the curator of the Fall River Historical Society has added yet another Lizzie Borden tantalizing tidbit to their web page. This one is a true mystery.
Who could she be?
The clues are thus:
1. an important figure in the life of Lizzie Borden
2. Lizzie never forgot her kindnesses
3. Lizzie held her memory dear
Hmmmm. Who do you think it is?
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010
“The Bank” purchased the old Abbey Grill last year and has now put the structure up for sale. You can purchase it for almost $300,000 less than Maplecroft!
Click on the image to see a larger version of it.

I think, along with former City Counselor Steve Camara, that this would make a great disco! Someone with vision and money, please purchase this great building before it gets demolished for a darned parking lot!
It is on the National Register of Historic Buildings, so there might be federal money in this for you to rehab!
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Saturday, June 19th, 2010

The sign went up today. 306 French Street, the former home of Lizzie Borden and her sister Emma following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of her father and her stepmother in 1892, is once again for sale.
Last August, the sale price was much lower. In the $600,000 range. Now it is a whopping $885,000.
In my opinion, the house is over priced by at least $300,000. But then, you are buying a piece of history. So give the owner a call, set up an appointment, and tour Maplecroft (with the intent of purchase, of course). 508-673-8088.
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Today’s Fall River Herald News features an interesting piece about graphologist Janice Warren and her interpretation of Lizzie Borden’s character from analyzing her writing.
In summarizing Borden, Warren said she was highly emotional, which could be masked by her staunch pride and perfectionism. Her lofty goals to live among the city’s high society on the hill, combined with her weak self-direction and plight as a woman in a male dominated society set the stage for acute frustration. Her philosophy also appeared to deviate from the accepted norm. “Couple all this with her extreme contentiousness and temper and add her fear of losing her inheritance and ending up in a poor house and the stage is set,” she said.
To see how your handwriting stacks up against the rich and famous, join Warren on Friday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Christ Church, 57 Main St., in Swansea. The event, a fundraiser for the church’s outreach projects, costs $5. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling 508-678-6486.
I, too, analyze handwriting and know that you can only tell the personality of the person at the time of writing, and should not make judgments about the long-term behavior of anyone with graphology. It is best to analyze people you do not know, as the history of a person can play into the reading without one even being aware of it. My most accurate analysis was always done on handwriting where the person was either an acquaintance or a stranger.
I realize that Ms. Warren is an expert and master, so my little talent from years of self-study probably would not come close to her abilities. I am eager to see what she has to say, and look forward to meeting her in person during her talk Friday night. I have much to learn and am particularly fascinated by handwriting analysis as a tool for not only character study, but self-investigation.
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

This Saturday, June 5, 2010, the Fall River Historical Society is hosting a book signing and reading of Richard Behrens’ new book, Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective.
From noon until 2:30. 451 Rock Street, Fall River, MA. Fall River Historical Society. Reading will take place in the garden at 1:00.
From the back cover:


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Friday, May 28th, 2010

The newest issue of The Hatchet: A Journal of Lizzie Borden & Victorian Studies is now available in print format!
For details on its contents, please visit the Hatchet site.
Order your print copy today, for only $14.95 + shipping, from our print-on-demand partner here!
Here is the Table of Contents from the latest issue (click to see larger images):
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Monday, May 17th, 2010

Civil War Living History Program
Thursday, May 20th 6:30 PM.
Mr. David Jennings and Hallie Larkin of Southcoast Historical Associates return to the Somerset Public Library.
The life of the common soldier during the Civil War and the role of women during this time period are the focal points of this 19th century presentation. Using replica firearms and original artifacts, you will learn what it was like to be a soldier during the War Between the States. The role of women during the Civil War era will also be presented. Learn about their sacrifices and the contribution of women to the war effort through Sanitary Fairs held throughout the North. A description of Victorian mourning customs, clothing and how society expected women to behave will be explained.
Many of you will remember Southcoast Historical Associates presentations on the 17th century fur trade and 18th century daily life. These programs are fun and educational, appropriate for the whole family.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Somerset Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.”

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Monday, May 17th, 2010
Fall River History Club meeting
Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 6:30 pm
Fall River Public Library, Fall River, MA
Topic: History of Textile Mill Construction in Fall River, Massachusetts
Presented by Al Lima
Free and open to the public!
Email me with questions.
See you there!
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Monday, May 10th, 2010

The Winter 2009 issue of The Hatchet: A Journal of Lizzie Borden & Victorian Studies has FINALLY been placed ONLINE for your reading pleasure. If your web browser does not load the new page, don’t forget to hit your browser’s refresh button to make it seek out the new uploaded version of the web site. Thank you for your patience!
Subscribers can download your copy immediately or view a slideshow of the magazine at this address.
TO SUBSCRIBE: you can subscribe to The Hatchet for only $15 for all three online issues. That will entitle you to all issues from 2009, including this one!
If you would like to purchase a hard copy in print of this issue, you will have to wait a while longer as it goes through its printing process. I will update you when the print copy is available.
I am sure all of our authors would appreciate any feedback by you, the readers. Please stop by the Lizzie Borden Society Forum and give you comments!
If you have forgotten or misplaced your login info, please email me at peartreepress@mac.com and I will resend it to you.
Happy reading!
Stefani Koorey
Editor and Publisher
The Hatchet: A Journal of Lizzie Borden & Victorian Studies
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
This from poet Ada Jill Schneider:

APRIL IS POETRY MONTH
Celebration: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 2PM
Somerset Public Library 1464 County Street
(508) 646-2829
Bring a poem or two to share with the group.
Enjoy tea and cookies.
Ada’s words have graced the pages of The Literary Hatchet, a FREE literary magazine. Download your copy today!
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