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Life And Confession Of Reuben A. Dunbar

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Life And Confession Of Reuben A. Dunbar
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The Most Foul and Unparalleled Murder in the Annals of Crime Life and Confession of Reuben A. Dunbar, Convicted and Executed for the Murder of Stephen V. And David L. Lester (Aged 8 and 10 Years,) In Westerly, Albany County, September 28, 1850. twenty-nine pages, 6” x 9 1/2”. Second Edition. Published by John D. Parsons. Weed, Parsons & Co., Printers. 1851.The account is broken into the following sections: Introduction,” Confession,” Farewell Lines,” Sketch of the two boys, David L. and Stephen V. Lester, who were murdered by Reuben A. Dunbar,” and Confession of Reuben Dunbar, of the Murder of Stephen V. and David L. Lester.” Cover illustration depicts the hanging of Dunbar and the final section of the pamphlet includes two illustrations of the murders. Toning throughout. Edge wear and paper loss. Yellow paper cover missing. String bound. Overall Good.