The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders by Edwin H. Porter
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"The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders" by Edwin H. Porter is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the notorious Borden murders, focusing on the brutal killings of Andrew and Abbie Borden, and the ensuing investigation that captured national attention. It chronicles the events leading up to the crime, the investigation, public reactions, and the trial of Lizzie Borden, who was accused but
ultimately acquitted. At the start of the narrative, the reader is immersed in the shocking discovery of the double murder that took place in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892. The bodies of Andrew and Abbie Borden are found brutally mutilated in their home, leaving the community in a state of disbelief and horror. Miss Lizzie Borden, the couple's daughter, becomes the focal point of suspicion as the police arrive to investigate. With conflicting testimonies and a lack of definitive evidence, the opening chapters set the stage for a gripping tale of murder, mystery, and the complexities of human behavior under extreme duress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Porter, Edwin H. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 15012183 |
| Title | The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders |
| Credits |
Produced by Lisa Reigel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Images Courtesy of Cornell University Law Library, Trial Pamphlets Collection) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Borden, Lizzie, 1860-1927 |
| Subject | Borden, Lizzie, 1860-1927 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
| Subject | Murder -- Massachusetts -- Fall River |
| Subject | Murder -- Investigation -- Massachusetts -- Fall River |
| Subject | Trials (Murder) -- Massachusetts -- New Bedford |
| Subject | Borden, Andrew Jackson, 1822-1892 |
| Subject | Borden, Abby Durfee Gray, 1828-1892 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57939 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57939-9 |
| Release Date | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2375 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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