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Forsaken: The Digital Bibliography

In his debut novel, Forsaken, Ross Howell Jr. tells the story of an uneducated African American servant, Virginia Christian, who was tried for killing her white employer…

Roger ChristmanMarch 3, 2016

Mug Shot Monday: Elmer Raines, No. 8824

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting early parole information in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Elmer Raines, the subject of…

Roger ChristmanOctober 31, 2012

Mug Shot Monday: Joe Perry, No. 6733

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting early parole records in the Virginia Penitentiary. Joe Perry, the subject of this week’s post,…

Roger ChristmanOctober 22, 2012

Virginia Christian: The Last Woman Executed by Virginia?

Editor's Note: Original post edited for clarity. For more information on Ida V. Belote see Souls of the Departed: Ida V. Belote On 16 August 1912,…

Roger ChristmanSeptember 14, 2010