Horrid murder. Augusta, (Kennebec) July, 1806
Subtitle: At an early hour on Wednesday morning last, the inhabitants of this town were alarmed with the dreadful information, that Capt. James Purrinton, of this place, in cool blood, had murdered his wife, six children, and himself. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 10590
Publisher: Printed by Peter Edes?
Published: 1806
Place of publication: Augusta, Me.?
Language: eng
Subjects: Crime; Murder; Infanticide; Suicide
Notes: Probably printed at Augusta, Me., by Peter Edes who printed a pamphlet account of the murders, entitled: Horrid massacre!! Sketches of the life of Captain James Purrinton ... Cf. Shaw & Shoemaker 10588.

Text in three columns separated and surrounded by mourning border; relief cuts of eight coffins at head; printed area measures 39.5 x 22.2 cm.

Shaw & Shoemaker 10590

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.