Ready for Examination
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 10, 1892:
Andrew’s Farm
Previously I posted an updated photo, courtesy of Michael Brimbau, of the Gardner’s Neck Road Borden “lower” farm in Swansea. Here, once again, is the photo I took in August of 2005: And here is the photo MB took on July 28th, 2006: Here is now, for the first time, the photo I took just […]
Yesterday in Old Fall River
We arrived right on time, after a really turbulent touchdown, in Providence, RI, secured our rental car and drove to Fall River just a short distance away. I highly recommend flying in and out of Providence when you come to FR as it not only is close by, but you don’t have to worry about […]
August 6, 1892
From the Chicago Tribune, August 6, 1892:
Live Blogging Planned
In two days I leave for Fall River and will be in town all week. I plan to attempt to live blog while I am there, posting interesting items and experiences as they happen. I will also upload images daily from the trip and attempt some video as well, if I can manage it. The […]
The August issue of The Hatchet is Online
One of the many Lizzie hats I wear is as the editor and publisher of The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies. Today marks the publication date of issue number 3 of 2006. The journal is an online magazine primarily and you can subscribe for a mere $20 a year. If you subscribe now, you […]
114 years ago today
From The Boston Globe, August 4, 1892: 114 years ago today Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were murdered by person or persons unknown in their own home. It was a Thursday. It was not as hot as writers have mythologized, with temperatures barely reaching 80 by noon. The horrible heat wave was over in […]
Reenactments at the Lizzie Borden B&B
Don’t forget that the Lizzie Borden B&B does a super reenactment of the case on the 4th of August. Call them at 508-675-7333 for details! I haven’t been to one myself, but I have it on very good authority that they do one whack of a job! Don’t missi it if you are nearby—August 4th […]
For Immediate Release
Borden Jurors Reunion
From the New York Times, November 3, 1898:
Axe Found
From the New York Times, April 7, 1929:
Occupied Again
From the New York Times, October 18, 1893:
Bewitched Convention, part two
More today on the Bewitched convention in Salem, MA in TownOnline.com. Of note is the group’s plan to also tour the Lizzie Borden B&B. It seems Elizabeth Montgomery will always be Lizzie Borden and Samantha Stephens to her fans. And to us. “We’re having such a good time, we’re thinking of doing it in Salem […]
Turns out Tenant
From the New York Times, June 5, 1894:
Borden Swansea Farm then and now
Here is a photo I took of the Borden’s Swansea farm last August: And here, fresh out of the digital camera, is the Swansea farm today, courtesy of Michael Brimbau: There are quite a few changes, I notice. Not only the color, but the door on the left is different, the pipes (rain gutters?) that […]
Death Notice: Knowlton
From the New York Times, December 19, 1902:
Witnesses
From the New York Times, November 15, 1892:
Discharged to-day
From the New York Times, October 21, 1892: