"Lizzie Borden took an axe,
gave her mother forty whacks,
when she saw what she had done,
she gave her father forty-one"
True story of Lizzie Borden, domineering father, evil stepmother. Accused of the axe murders of father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892.
Lizzie outsmarts all..Is acquitted.
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What a swell gal :)
I love what you did with this story and how you formatted it so perfectly into a poem! Such a clever way to present such a gripping story! Loved it!
I need to read the story!
Is this actually based on a true story!! Sheesh?? 😮 I haven’t seen any of these but a great critique. The one I want to see as Christina Ricci in it!
Brilliant review
Hahahahahahaha I love her so much! I've heard of her before and she's my role model!
Yay Lizzie. Horrible parents need an axe. I relate! Lol. Wonderfully written.
Omg 😱 How tragic... your critique was phenomenal No! Brilliant I tell ya just Brilliant!
There was no way I could pass up reading this once I saw the title. What a way to sum of the result of 40 whacks in 50 words.
Wow, don’t mess with Lizzie.
Your title caught my attention as my step-father-in-law is related to the Borden's. I actually have some antique books from the turn of the century he gifted me with her relatives' names inscribed in their front covers... Lovely review :)