The Maplecroft Years
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Lizzie’s Bust
You know it is Halloween time when eBay explodes with very kewl items for your perfect scary party or house decor. Here is a great item—a carved bust of Lizzie Borden, measuring roughly 31″H x 22″W x 5″D. It doesn’t matter that it doesn’t exactly look like her—what counts is they tried, and I think, […]
Search Results
Check out the Search results page for Lizzie Borden on MSNSearch! Click here to see it.
Freddy Fender 1937-2006
“Before the Next Teardrop Falls”. Freddy Fender died at noon today after a battle with cancer. RIP.
Odd Mixup
While doing an image search for Lizzie Borden, I came across a most unusual hit. The photo is of the BTK killer, but the caption in Google images is Lizzie Borden. While murder is not a laughing matter, I thought this photographic faux pas to be HI-larious.
Blast from the Past
Found a link to an article about the sixth annual Lizzie Borden expo in Fall River titled “Lizzie Borden remembered with bouquets, August Expo” from the Standard Times from July of 1997. The full text of the article is online for you to read. A very interesting piece.
Haunted Furniture
If you have some bucks to spend and really want to spice up your Halloween party or scare the bejebeezes out of the neighborhood kids, consider purchasing some haunted furniture from The Scarefactory! My favorites are the Exobed Blaster and the Easy Chair Ghould. Around $3000 each. Kewl!!!
Scythia Site
When Lizzie made her 19 week trip to Europe from June 21 – Nov. 1, 1890, she sailed aboard the SS Scythia. Intrepid Reporter (bless him) found this amazing site that lists the voyages of this Cunard Line vessel, which includes the dates of Lizzie’s passage.
Moody Signature on eBay
On sale on eBay is the signature of William H. Moody, prosecutor in the Lizzie Borden trial and fomer Secretary of the Navy. Here is the link to the sale. MOODY, WILLIAM HENRY 1853 – 1917: born in Newbury, Massachusetts, son of Henry Lord and Melissa Augusta (Emerson) Moody. Educated in the public schools of […]
Rev. Lawrence
In 2004 and 2005 I was the invited speaker for the First Congregational Church and the Fall River Historical Society’s Lecture Series. The talks were given at the First CC on Rock Street, right across from the old Durfee High School. It was my pleasure to meet the church’s pastor, Rev. Robert P. Lawrence, and […]
Lizzie Borden Sketch
A very funny brief “Lizzie Borden Sketch” appears on this site for streaming or download. It is the work of Dan and Jay’s Comedy Hour and is a cut from their “Shoestrings: the Demo” album. They are experimenting with sound effects and came up with this unique telling of the murders. It is quite funny! […]
San Francisco Cares
In a recent article in InsideBayArea.com from the San Francisco area, the Travel Editor presents a nice write up on the Lizzie Borden B&B as a possible Halloween destination. In case you are one of those people who likes to pack up and go elsewhere to observe and/or celebrate Halloween, and you haven’t decided where […]
MLB Late Night Music by Los Bravos
“Black is Black” by Los Bravos.
Lizzie at the Nashville Ballet a Hit
According to Shirley Blackburn for The Tennessean, the Nashville Ballet’s rendition of the “Lizzie” was a smashing success. In the finale, “Lizzie,” Vasterling showcased his strength as storyteller and choreographer. His spin on the life of Lizzie Borden, a Victorian spinster tried for but acquitted of the murder of father and stepmother, took the form […]
Historical sleuthing
From the IndyStar.com: They have a killer evening planned at the Morris-Butler House in October. Seventeen characters from fact and fiction will join forces to help solve a whodunit in the progressive mystery play “From Dark Pages.” Shannon Borbely, administrator of the 1865 mansion museum, says the interactive play has been presented — with changes […]
License to Kill
Nashville Ballet’s Theory Surprising
In an article that appeared in the Tennessean.com, Nashville Ballet artistic director Paul Vasterling admits that “After endless research — and numerous worrisome nights — he’s created ”Lizzie,” his own interpretation of the events that set Victorian society on its ear.” Vasterling’s theory is that Lizzie committed the crimes and was a victim of incest […]
Adopt a Lighthouse
The Herald News reports that the 125 year old Borden Flats Lighthouse is up for adoption. The lighthouse, which stands off-shore where the Taunton River flows into Mount Hope Bay, is being offered by the U.S. General Services Administration to local, state or federal agencies, non-profits, or historical or preservation societies. Lighthouses like Borden Flats […]