![]() Parallel Lives takes the reader back in time and provides a never-before-seen look at Lizzie’s private life, and the world in which she lived it. Rather, a picture is painted of the Fall River Lizzie knew, with the city vibrantly brought to life: the people, the sounds, and the events that formed its history. No attempt is made at yet another in-depth retelling of the Borden murder case, nor is speculation as to Lizzie’s innocence or guilt opined. Relying on an extensive number of untapped resources discovered by the authors, including manuscripts, diaries, and a plethora of material gleaned from private collections worldwide, Parallel Lives provides unprecedented insight into Lizzie’s world, into her Fall River. ![]() Profusely illustrated with period images, this groundbreaking work includes five recently discovered photographs of Lizzie taken in her later years extremely rare and previously unpublished, they make their public debut in Parallel Lives. Painstakingly researched and written for the Fall River Historical Society by its curatorial staff, Parallel Lives uses the time span of Lizzie’s family as the framework around which the story unfolds. ![]() 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 nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Lizzie Borden’s private thoughts, hopes, and fears – poignantly revealed for the first time in her own words.Details of the life of the enigmatic Emma Borden, before and after the tragic events of August 4, 1892.A rare glimpse into Lizzie Borden’s relationship with her sister, Emma.Over 35 pieces of previously unpublished correspondence and writings of Lizzie Borden, including the only letters to have surfaced written by her from her prison cell.524 photographs and images, including some of Lizzie Borden in her later years that, until now, have never been made public.Insight into Lizzie Borden’s youth, through the words of one of her companions.Informative and revealing reminiscences on Lizzie Borden, in the words of those who knew her best.Myriad tales of old Fall River – both on and below “the Hill.”.A plethora of information drawn from an extensive number of previously unpublished manuscripts and diaries held in private collections worldwide.Drawing upon a treasure trove of new material, unearthed during nearly a decade of research, Parallel Lives marks a new era in the study of Fall River, Massachusetts, and its most infamous denizen- Lizzie A.
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