Lizzie Borden’s Boredom
I guess I was bored too. So I made this cover. Just a joke. But an interesting idea, wouldn’t you say?
Free Books and Comics by Wowio
Another find by CLEWS crime historian Laura James that I thought might apply here is the site WOWIO.com. They are giving away, for free, books, magazines, essays, and comics for downloading. You are allowed three per day and must register with a real email address. I took Laura up on her suggestion and have selected…
Lizzie Borden Prayer Card
I’m not kidding. Found this on the web, of course, at this site: Pre-emptive Prayer Cards. Lizzie Borden: The Patron Saint of Dysfunctional Families.
Grow your own Christmas Tree Card with Lizzie Borden
Check this out. You can make your own growing Christmas tree card and send it to a friend. Here is my card, all about Lizzie Borden, of course. LINK.
The Origins of Christmas Cards
According to B.K. Swartz, Jr. in his “The Origin of American Christmas Myth and Customs,” The salutation, “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” may have first appeared in 17th century European correspondence. Says Swartz, “Merry is probably of English origin and was introduced to America in Dickens’ time.” In Clement Moore’s poem (l822) “A…
Assuming the Position at Lizzie Borden’s House
For many years, I have collected images related to the Lizzie Borden story. Part of my collection consists of photos posted by individuals in various places, Photobucket.com, Flickr, and Google Images, just to name a few, that detail their stay at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast. When you see the photos as a series…
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