Lizzy Borden
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Andrew Borden, 1860-1927, was a New England spinster, accused of killing her father and her stepmother in Fall River, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Borden were hacked to death with and ax on Aug. 4, 1892. Lizzie Borden was allegedly in the barn at the time, and she was accused of the murders and tried. The trial (in which she did not testify) ended with a verdict of not guilty.
What does Lizzie's writing say about her state of mind?
What does Lizzie's writing say about her state of mind?