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Parallel Lives
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by Michael Martins &
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"Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River sheds new light on the life of Lizzie Andrew Borden and provides a unique, and previously neglected, look at the complex social history of Fall River, Massachusetts, during the nineteenths and early-twentieth centuries." Hardcover, 7 3/4" x 9 1/2"; 1179 pages.
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Parallel Lives
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by Michael Martins &
Dennis Binette

"Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River sheds new light on the life of Lizzie Andrew Borden and provides a unique, and previously neglected, look at the complex social history of Fall River, Massachusetts, during the nineteenths and early-twentieth centuries."

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• Hardbound;
• Fully lined slipcase, illustrated with a poignant, recently discovered photograph of Lizzie A. Borden tipped into a debossed well, and elegantly framed in gilt foil tooling;
• Marbelized endpapers reproduced from a volume of Lizzie's personal library;
• Stitched-in satin ribbon bookmark;
• 7 3/4" x 9 1/2";
• 1179 pages.

Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective
by Richard Behrens

"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.

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Fall River Revisited
by Stefani Koorey, PhD and the Fall River History Club

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AUTOGRAPHED

Part of the Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing. "Founded in 1803, Fall River, Massachusetts, changed its name the following year to Troy because, according to contemporary reports, a resident had visited Troy, New York, and enjoyed that city. Thirty years later, in 1834, the name was officially changed back to Fall River. The city's motto, "We'll Try," originates from the determination of its citizens to rebuild the city following a devastating fire in 1843. Once the capital of cotton textile manufacturing in the United States, by 1910, Fall River boasted 43 corporations, 222 mills and 3,800,000 spindles, producing two miles of cloth in every minute of every working day in the year. Fall River's workforce was comprised of immigrants from Ireland, England, Scotland, Canada, the Azores Islands, and, to a lesser extent, Poland, Italy, Greece, Russia, and Lebanon.." Paper, 6.5" x 9.2"; 128 pages.

Lizzie Borden
by Karen Elizabeth Cheney

"Andrew Borden kept a frugal household in Fall River, Massachusetts, 1892. A tight-fisted, sometimes unscrupulous businessman, he was not the most popular man in the city. But when he and his second wife, Abby, were found brutally murdered, apparently by an axe, none of his business associates or tenants were charges with the crime. The person brought to trial was none other than Borden's daughter and Abby's stepdaughter, Lizzie. The suspect was a shy, well-bred young woman who could appear aloof and cold. But was she guilty? Tried in the court of public opinion long before a jury ruled on her guilt or innocence, Lizzie Borden remains one of the most mysterious, misunderstood figures in the history of New England crime." Part of the New England Remembers series. Paper, 5 ½" x 8 ½"; 82 pages.

Wicked Conduct
by Rory Raven

"The scribbled note belonged to Sarah M. Cornell, written the day before her body was found hanged in a rural pasture in Tiverton, Rhode Island [now Fall River]. An unmarried young woman of limited means, Sarah was four months pregnant, and a married Methodist minister stood accused as the father. Local authorities grew skeptical of Sarah's apparent suicide as Reverend Avery's conduct appeared increasingly suspect, and eventually the extensive evidence of their tortured relationship set off a groundswell of public interest and media attention never before seen in 1830s New England. This tragic crime left the nation clamoring for justice and became one of early America's most sensational murder trials." Paper; 6" x 9"; 126 pages

Lizzie Borden--Fall River, MA
Historic Timeline 1612-2010
by Faye Musselman

A fascinating and valuable collection of pertinent information pertaining to the Borden family and crime, the volume also "Includes random blog selections from Tattered Fabric – Fall River's Lizzie Borden." Spiral bound paper; 8 ½" x 11"; 187 pages; color illustrated.

Ghosts of the SouthCoast
by Tim Weisberg

"What mournful histories and mysterious presences lurk on Massachusetts's SouthCoast? This eerie collection of tales by Spooky Southcoast radio host Tim Weisberg will send shivers down your spine with legends of Fearing Tavern in Wareham and its raucous ghouls, the Millicent Library's silent phantoms in Fairhaven, and the strange happenings of the Quequechan club in Fall River. Residents and tourists alike will be captivated by the story of the infamously murderous Lizzie Borden and the paranormal activity that surrounds her home to this very day. From the ragged coast of Buzzard's Bay to the horrors of Fall River, join Weisberg as he journeys to the dark side of the SouthCoast." Part of the Haunted America series. 6" x 9"; 123 pages.

I Did It!
as recorded by Donel Fattibene

The author recounts a 1980s dream during which Emma L. Borden told and interesting tale! Paper, copyright 2009; 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"; 57 pages; signed by author.

Fall River Boys
by Richard Renaldi

From the publisher: "In the spring of 2000, Richard Renaldi began making frequent trips to the small New England city of Fall River, Massachusetts. Situated just a short distance from the Atlantic coast, Fall River was once at the very center of American textile manufacturing. Renaldi's aim was to photograph the young men of Fall River coming of age amidst an industrial landscape well past its boom years. This extraordinary body of images -- portraits and landscapes -- is gathered here for the first time in Renaldi's second monograph, Fall River Boys. The resulting photographs, made over the course of nine years, are not brief encounters. Renaldi's quiet gaze considers his subjects with neither judgment nor irony. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of a city where young men grow into manhood surrounded by a landscape of idyllic natural beauty, frayed at the margins by darkened relics of an industrial past. Like the city of Fall River itself, the boys looking directly into Renaldi's lens face an uncertain future, at once hinting of possibility yet promising nothing." Hardcover, 2009, 10-1/4" x 12-1/4", 184 pages.

History of Fall River
by Henry M. Fenner

A reprint of the original book published in 1906. Long out of print, this is one of the best and most comprehensive of any published histories of the city. Follows the development of the area from the time prior to the arrival of white settlers to the year 1906. Chronicles events including the Battle of Fall River, separation from Freetown to become a town and then a city, development of mills, schools, fire and police, churches and many organizations. Includes biographical sketches of nearly 80 well-known Fall River men. Hard cover, 264 Pages, acid-free paper and binding; indices of text, illustrations and biographies.

Fall River and Its Industries
by Frederick M. Peck and Henry Earl

Reprinted from the original book published in 1877. Chronicles the industrial development of the city from 1656 to 1877 with a concentration on the cotton industry. Detailed are mill development, lists of manufacturers, manufacturing processes, description of machines, industry statistics and sketches of each corporation; other features of the city including newspapers, waterworks, banks, and churches; genealogies of the Anthony, Borden, Chase, Davol and Durfee families. Hard cover, 280 pages, acid-free paper and binding, index.

The Charlton Story
by E.P. Charlton II/G. Winius

"This story of one of the five founders of the Woolworth Company, Earle Perry Charlton, chronicles his life (both personal and professional) and what it was like to establish a new type of business in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Starting with a meager savings and little capital of his opwn, he established a chain of fifty-three E.P. Charlton five & ten cent stores hat was based in Fall River, Massachusetts, and dtretched across Canada and the west coast of the United States from Seattle to San Diego, before joining with four other friendly competitors in 1912 to form what was to become the F.W. Woolworth Company. paperbound, 6" x 9", 179 pages, documentary appendix, numerous photographs.

Images of Fall River
by Rob Lewis

Captioned black and white photographs of Fall River places and people grouped in categories: Downtown, Fall River Institutions, Waterfront, Quequechan River, Places of Worship, Schools, Neighborhoods and People, Great Conflagrations and Fall River Line. Paperbound, 1995, 6-1/2" x 8-1/4", 127 pages.

The Blizzard of '78
by Michael Tougias

In 1978 Southeaastern New England suffered the ravages of what was dubbed locally as the "worst storm of the century." The author covers both its paralyzing effects and the brighter side of this powerful storm and compares it to The Great Blizzard of 1888. Paperbound, 2003, 9-1/2" x 6-3/4", 128 pages, numerous photographs.

The Lizzie Borden Sourcebook
by David Kent (ed.)

Reporductions from 41 newspapers, offical correspondence and transcripts, illustrations and photos. Limited Edition. Hard cover, 1992, 355 pages, 9" x 11 1/2".

The Dark Side of Lizzie Borden
by Barbara Silveria

The author presents an interesting theory regarding the motive for the Borden murders. Paper, copyright 1999, printed 2003, 5-1/2" x 8-1/4", 157 pages, signed by author. Privately publishedf. A Fall River Historical Society Exclusive.

Constant Turmoil
by Mary H. Blewett

"The Politics of Industrial Life in Nineteenth-Century New England." A major work, focusing on Fall River. The author examines "the character of industrial society as it emerged in nineteeth-century New England." "…she traces the efforts of the legendary Borden family and their allies not only to build their own private empire but to dominate the national market in print cloth. At the same time she examines the shifting fortunes of the labor force…" Hardcover, 2000, 6 1/2" x 9 3/4", 521 pages, index, 33 illustrations.

Scrabbletown
by Alice Brayton

Interesting material gleaned from some 4,000 papers found in 1948 in a barrel whose cover was nailed on approximately 100 years before. The papers were the property of Israel Brayton who operated a store in Scrabbletown, an area of Swansea across the river from and just west of Fall River, from 1815 to 1832. Paperbound, 74 pages, 6" x 9", index. A Historical Society exclusive.

Up the Flint
by Carmen J. Maiocco

A reminiscent look at the Flint area of Fall River and the people of several ethnic groups who "lived side by side." Paperbound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 59 pages.

The Narrows
by Carmen J. Maiocco

A reconstruction of the Narrows area connecting Fall River and Westport from early days up until the construction of Interstate Route 195 in the 1960's. Paperbound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 53 pages, illustrations.

Until I Have No Country
by Michael J. Tougias

A Novel of King Philip's War in New England. "Full of action, with intense life-and-death scenes, memorable human friendships and touches of romance. His tone is straight from the heart and aimed at balancing the Native American and Colonial perspectives." - THE CALL. Paperbound, 6" x 9", 246 pages.

Hart's Poems
by Stephen Hart

A tailor who also ran a private school in Fall River, Hart (1782 - 1857) was known for his great intelligence especially in the areas of grammar, mathematics and navigation, as well as for his poetry and writing skills. This collection of his poems was first published in 1822 with a second edition offered in 1841 and a third printing in 1855. This is a limited fourth edition printing. Hardcover, 2004, 6" x 9", 86 pages. Table of contents, introduction and appemdices.

The Preliminary Hearing in the Borden Case
New Edition
by Harry Widdows, Kat Koorey, and Stefani Koorey, Ph.D.

The Preliminary Hearing phase of the Commonwealth vs. Lizzie A. Borden began on August 25 and lasted until September 1, 1892. The copy given to Lizzie's lawyer, Andrew Jennings, is the only one known to have survived. It has recently been discovered that this copy is, in fact, both incomplete and inaccurate, having been altered and edited for some long-forgotten reason. This new edition of the Preliminary Hearing combines a number of transcriptions from various sources in an effort to reproduce, as accurately and authentically as possible, the day-by-day proceedings of this all-important legal event in the history of the Borden murders of 1892. This new edition, for the first time, reads in the order in which the witnesses were called, includes the closing statements of the defense and prosecution and the judge's summation and verdict, and contains the entirety of Lizzie's own Inquest testimony which was read into the official record but not reproduced in the original transcription. Paper, 2005, 7" x 10", 522 pages.

Lizzie Didn't Do It!
by William Masterton

The author used modern forensics to reach his conclusion. Paper, 2000, 6" x 9", 238 pages, 58 figures, list of sources, index.

Do Come In and Other Lizzie Borden Poems
by Larry W. Allen

These 50 poems trace the life of this enigmatic woman-from the 19th through the 20th century. We meet her as a young adult and watch her develop into an old woman living alone on "the Hill." Do Come In is a remarkable collection of poems entirely devoted to the Lizzie Borden story. Softcover, 2008, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 99 pages.

The Hands of Time
by Muriel Arnold

The author claims "the Borden case is solvable" and includes "a new time table for August 4, 1892." Hard cover, 1999, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 242 pages, list of sources.

The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden's Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History
November, 2008, Issue #24

The Hatchet is a journal devoted to the examination and investigation of Murder, Mystery, Victorian history, and the Borden Murders of 1892. Written for both the novice and seasoned true crime enthusiast, The Hatchet takes a literate and entertaining approach through wide-ranging feature essays, reviews and criticism, interviews, fiction, art, poetry, and humor. Fact-filled, The Hatchet contains contributions by authors, artists, poets, writers, and Lizzie Borden scholars worldwide. Softcover, 2008, 8" x 10", 89 pages.

The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden's Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History
Spring, 2009, Issue #25

The Hatchet is a journal devoted to the examination and investigation of Murder, Mystery, Victorian history, and the Borden Murders of 1892. Written for both the novice and seasoned true crime enthusiast, The Hatchet takes a literate and entertaining approach through wide-ranging feature essays, reviews and criticism, interviews, fiction, art, poetry, and humor. Fact-filled, The Hatchet contains contributions by authors, artists, poets, writers, and Lizzie Borden scholars worldwide. Softcover, 2009, 8" x 10", 86 pages.

King Philip's War
by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias

"The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict." From 1674 to 1676 a bloody conflict took place between the early settlers and the Wampanoag marking the turning point in the battle for control of land in the new world. Softcover, 1999, 7 1/2" x 10 1/2", 416 pages, illustrations, page notes, bibliography, index.

Lizzie Borden Took an Axe, Or Did She?
by Dr. Annette Holba

Lizzie Borden Took an Axe, or Did She? is a collection of essays, written by a teacher-scholar (and a former Prosecutor's Detective), that that explore various interesting questions that have virtually remained unexplained for over one hundred years. Whether you are reading this book for a class or reading it for fun outside of an academic setting, this book was written to engage the story of Lizzie Andrew Borden from refreshing new perspectives. Softcover, 2008, 8.8" x 5.9", 192 pages.

Borden Tragedy
by Rick Geary

A serious treatment of the Borden murders presented for the first time in comic book form of approximately 300 drawings with captions that tell the story. Includes press clippings, indictment and bibliography. High gloss paper cover, 197 pages, 6" x 9".

Lizzie Borden Casebook
by Joyce Williams (ed.)

Casebook of Family and Crime in the 1890's. Readers are invited to explore the records of the case and draw their own conclusions. A museum shop bestseller! Paper, 1980, 6" x 9", 232 pages.

Yesterday in Old Fall River
by Paul Dennis Hoffman

A Lizzie Borden Companion. Lists 650 persons involved in the case, trial and aftermath of the Borden murders case complete with biographical information on each. Paper, 2000, 6" x 9", 405 pages, 52 illustrations, subject index, bibliography.

The Granite Block
by Carmen Maiocco

Reminiscences of downtown Fall River in the mid-twentieth century. Paperbound, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 87 pages.