Lizzie Borden Talk, Monday, October 26, 2015
You are all invited! On Monday, October 26, 2015, at 6:30 PM, a Lizzie Borden talk will be given at the Swansea Community Center, 260 Ocean Grove Avenue, Swansea, MA, sponsored by The Friends of the Swansea Public Library. “Lizzie Borden: From Heroine to Halloween Horror.” Presented by Dr. Stefani Koorey. Even though Lizzie […]
Lizzie Borden on Etsy
Etsy is a great site for handmade and one-of-a-kind art and objects, like jewelry, paintings, and unexpected finds. Here is a collection of the most interesting finds about Lizzie Borden. Enjoy! Lizzie Borden Metal Sign 9″x12″ aluminum & vinyl sign, custom designed for fairywithfangs, who is awesome. And when I say awesome, I mean […]
The Literary Hatchet #12 is in PRINT!
We are happy to announce that issue #12 of The Literary Hatchet is now in print. 300 pages in length, it is chocked full of great short stories, poetry, reviews, and an essay that will be sure to delight, surprise, and amaze. This issue is a whopping 300 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and […]
The Literary Hatchet #12 is ONLINE!
Issue #12 of The Literary Hatchet is now Online for your viewing and downloading pleasure. Free to all, this issue is a whopping 300 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and essays from authors and artists worldwide—including the US, Canada, Australia, England, Nigeria, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, South Africa, Sweden, and […]
Maplecroft in All Her Splendor
The painting of the house that once was the home of Lizzie Borden and her sister Emma, following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, has been completed. The back porch is still to be restored to its original glory. The pictures here were taken today. They show a regal and proud […]
“I have seen Andrew and Abby’s skulls at the Fall River Historical Society”
It happened again on Sunday. A woman was at the Fall River Historical Society for the book signing of Michael Thomas Brimbau’s new book, By the Naked Pear Tree: The Trial of Lizzie Borden in Verse, and told me that she remembered seeing the skulls on a tour there. I asked her how long ago, […]
Lizzie Borden Roundtable on WSAR July 31, 2015
On WSAR radio on July 31, 2015, there was a Lizzie Borden roundtable discussion of the case and the life of Lizzie Borden, before and after her trial for the murder of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, MA. The host was Kathy Castro, and appearing on the show was […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, Painted as She First Saw It
Maplecroft, the home where Lizzie and Emma Borden moved to in 1893, following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of her father and stepmother in Fall River, MA, is looking quite sharp these days. The painting scheme was carefully devised based on scientific analysis of the earliest paint on the building. What we see blossoming before […]
New Images of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft Restoration
Here are some recent (yesterday) images of the new Maplecroft. Gold leaf decorates the top panels. The house is blooming, right before our eyes! Click on the images to see them in full view.
Lizzie Borden Roundtable on WSAR July 31
Friday, July 31, 2015, from 2 to 3 PM, you can tune in on your computer for a live stream of a Lizzie Borden roundtable discussion. Kathy Castro, the host of the Arts and Entertainment show on Fridays on WSAR radio (Fall River/Somerset, MA) is hosting a gathering of Lizzie Borden experts who will be speaking about this […]
By the Naked Pear Tree: the Trial of Lizzie Borden in Verse
August is the time of year for new Lizzie Borden books. The non-fiction ones of late have been severely lacking in factual content, but the fictional works have been creative and highly entertaining. Case in point. A new book has recently been published on Lizzie Borden called By the Naked Pear Tree: The Trial of Lizzie […]
The Minuscule Monk: A Lizzie Borden Girl Detective Mystery
Richard Behrens, the author of the Lizzie Borden Girl Detective series, is at it again! This time, Lizzie takes on the case of a Minuscule Monk, legendary gunslinger. I have read an advance copy and can safely and confidently say that this book will surely delight and entertain you. Richard is a gifted author and […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft is Getting a FaceLift
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, the home she and her sister Emma purchased following Lizzie’s acquittal of the double murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, is getting a facelift, both inside and out. We previously showed you the removal of the DirectTV dish, the scraping away of the former owner’s name and business from the front window, […]
Happy Lizzie Borden’s Birthday Day
Lizzie Andrew Borden was born on July 19, 1860, 155 years ago. She died when she was 67 on June 1, 1927. There is a lot we don’t know about the Borden family, including how or if they celebrated holidays and birthdays. Since there is no evidence or reporting on this, we are free to […]
Fall River History Club Pop-Up Museum
FALL RIVER HISTORY CLUB! Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 PM. Event is Free and open to the public!
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, More Changes Afoot
There are more changes afoot to Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft. I am pleased to announce that the new owner has removed the statue from under the rhodadendran bush on the east side of the house. The statue was not original to the house and was placed there by the last owner, Robert Dube. Alas, people believed […]
Lizzie Borden Presentation in Hancock, NH
On Tuesday, July 14, at 7 p.m., the Hancock Town Library in Hancock, NH, will present a program on Lizzie Borden. Borden of Fall River, Mass., was tried and acquitted for the brutal murder of her father and step-mother on August 4, 1892. The resulting trial was a global sensation and secured Borden a place […]
Lizzie Borden Program at Derry Public Library
On Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6:30 PM, scholar Annette Holba present program on Lizzie Borden at the Derry Public Library (NH). From the Library’s website: “The theme for the Derry Public Library Summer Reading Program this year is ‘Escape the Ordinary’. With the assistance of the New Hampshire Humanities Council, the Library presents Dr. […]