There is still time to shop for your Fall River or Lizzie Borden friends. Here are a few of the items that would make anyone interested in the mystery that is Lizzie Borden or the history that is Fall River happy this holiday season.
From PearTree Press comes this outstanding collection of short stories by Richard Behrens, Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective.
“Introducing Miss Lizzie Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts, a most excellent girl detective and the most remarkable young woman ever to take on the criminal underworld in late 19th century New England. In these five early tales of mystery and adventure, Lizzie Borden is joined by her stubborn and stingy father Andrew; her jealous and weak-chinned sister Emma; her trusted companion Homer Thesinger the Boy Inventor; and the melancholy French scion Andre De Camp. Together, they explore Fall River’s dark side through a landscape that is industrial, Victorian, and distinctly American.” Paper, 6″ x 9″; 196 pages.
$14.95 from CreateSpace.
From The Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery comes the 2011 Calendar. These high quality, full-color calendars are spiral bound and printed on heavy cardstock and feature contemporary as well as rare historic images.
Limited quantities of our calendars are available for $15 and make a wonderful holiday gift.
Shipping is an additional $3 per calendar. Those in the Fall River area may arrange for pickup. Please call or email us at [email protected] to reserve your copy or to arrange for pickup.
Payment may be mailed to:
The friends of oak grove cemetery
96 colfax street
Fall river, MA 02720
Ph: 508-642-9636
The Fall River Historical Society has a large selection of books, DVDs, and other items of interest to anyone fascinated by Fall River. They have an online store and will gladly take your order today!
You can access their items here!
From playwright Carolyn Gage comes this new play about Bridget Sullivan, the Borden’s maid at the time of the murders. It has a significant title: Lace Curtain Irish.
Order it here! Only $8.00.
And for that extra special someone, you can purchase, from me, a first edition Edwin Porter! The Fall River Tragedy, 1983.
Lizzie Borden, The Fall River Tragedy A History of the Borden Murders, by Edwin H. Porter, First edition, 1893, Munroe Press, Fall River, Massachusetts.
This is not the reprint but in fact the original 1893 first edition printing. Book is in Good condition. Binding has been re-backed with new end-papers. Text is yellowed with age, as is common with this edition. Page 139 has a 5 inch long old tape repair. Page 283 has a couple of small notations in pen at edge of page. Otherwise this is quite an acceptable copy of a book that is very scarce and difficult to find in good condition.
The last original Porter on abebooks.com sold for over $1,000. The reprint of this book is for sale on the same website for $100.
Get your true crime, Fall River, or Lizzie Borden aficionado the gift they will never forget!
NOTE: A myth surrounds this book that Lizzie Borden bought up all the copies and had them destroyed. However, this has not been proven. A rare find, nonetheless.
Price is $725, with free 2nd day shipping provided. Payment by PayPal. Contact me through this blog to purchase today!
