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Boston Public Library Press Release News and Events |
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D. BRENTON SIMONS WILL DISCUSS BOSTON’S SORDID PAST IN TALK AT BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY November 9, 2005 D. Brenton Simons, author of Witches, Rakes, and Rogues: True Stories of Scam, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in Boston, 1630-1775, will share some of the shocking tales and seamy stories from Boston’s past when he discusses his fascinating new book at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 in the Abbey Room of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. In the authoritative new book, Mr. Simons demonstrates convincingly that Colonial Boston was not so prim and proper. By digging deep into the city’s records, Simons reveals a veritable rogues gallery. Colonial Boston’s narrow, twisting streets were crawling with murderers, con men, identity thieves, and swindlers. Readers will also find the story of Boston’s first documented serial murder and tales of several misunderstood women who were tried and executed as witches. D. Brenton Simons is currently the chief operating officer of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, the oldest genealogical society in the United States. He has been named the Executive Director of the organization, effective December 1, 2005. Following the lecture, books will be available for sale and signing. For more than 150 years, the Boston Public Library has pioneered public library service in America with revolutionary ideas and famous firsts. Established in 1848, the BPL was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library and the first to have a children’s room. Today, the BPL boasts 27 neighborhood branches, free Internet access, two unique restaurants, an award-winning website www.bpl.org and an on-line store featuring reproductions of the BPL’s priceless photographs and artwork. Each year, the BPL hosts nearly 5000 programs, answers more than one million reference questions and serves millions of people in its National Historic Landmark McKim Building in Copley Square. All of its programs and exhibits are free and open to the public. At the Boston Public Library, books are just the beginning! -30- Prepared by the Boston Public Library's Communications Office. For more information about news, programs and events at the BPL, call 617-859-2212 or send a message to the Communications Office. |
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