Michael Kelly was a scholar plain and simple. He loved learning and books.
Archive - July 2018
Myth Busting Lizzie Borden
It turns out, the information about the body of Sarah being reburied is bogus.
92 Second Street: Profile of the House of Murder
Charles Trafton was the first owner of 66 Second Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, which was later changed to 92 Second Street in 1875.
Dear Abby, Spring, 2009
Dear Abby is a humorous series that purports that people wrote into the Fall River newspaper and Abby Borden responded with sage advice—well, sometimes.
Bible Readings at Lizzie Borden’s Funeral
Lizzie Borden’s instructions for her funeral service stated that she wanted two readings from the Holy Bible given at the simple ceremony that was held to mark her passing.
Bridget’s Kitchen, Spring, 2009
Sherry Chapman assumes the identity of Bridget Sullivan and offers her favorite recipes for your eating and reading pleasure.
News and Views that Wouldn’t Fit: Notes from the Compositor’s Bench, Spring, 2009
Doug Walters takes a whimsical look at modern day from the perspective of a Victorian.
When My Fires Burn Low
One mystery centered on the carvings that adorned two elaborate fireplaces inside Maplecroft.