Published Materials

Records describing books, pamphlets and serials, amassed since 1824, by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP).

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The Society's collections center on eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and parts of Delaware and Maryland, but also include a wealth of materials on the eastern United States, the founding of this country, and the diversity of ethnic and immigrant experiences across the United States. The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies merged with HSP in 2002.
Compiler The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies
Editor Lee Arnold
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  1. 1
    Author: Gentleman of the neighbourhood
    Published 1845
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    An account of the arrest, trial, conviction, and confession of Jabez Boyd, for the murder of Wesley Patton
  2. 2
    Author: Lane, Mark
    Published 1970
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    Arcadia
  3. 3
    Author: Clough, Joel, 1804-1833
    Published 1833
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    The authentic confession of Joel Clough, the murderer of Mrs. Mary W. Hamilton. With an extract of a letter to his mother. Chief Justice Hornblowers charge to the jury, sentence of death, &c. Also an account of his escape from prison, his recapture, and execution...Copy-righted, and published by order of the Sheriff of Burlington County
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    Author: Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825
    Published 1823
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    The bad wife's looking glass, or, God's revenge against cruelty to husbands. Exemplified in the awful history of the beautiful but depraved Mrs. Rebecca Cotton, who most inhumanly murdered her husband John Cotton, Esq. For which horrid act God permitted her, in the prime of life and bloom of beauty, to be cut off by her brother Stephen Kannady, May 5th, 1807
  5. 5
    Author: DeMarco, Joseph R. G.
    Published 2011
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    A body on Pine : a Marco Fontana mystery
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    Published 1858
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    Book of murders containing an authentic account of the most awful tragedies that have been committed in this country : with a report of the trial, judge's charge, and the confession and execution of the criminals, from the period of the American Revolution to the year 1823, inclusive
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    Author: Craig, John H., 1787-1818
    Published 1818
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    The confession of John H. Craig, who was ... executed on Saturday, the sixth of June, 1818, near Old Chester for the murder of Edward Hunter, Esq as stated by him after trial
  8. 8
    Author: Eustace, Nicole,
    Published 2021
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    Covered with night : a story of murder and indigenous justice in early America
  9. 9
    Author: Connolly, Sheila
    Published 2012
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    Dead letters : a museum mystery short story
  10. 10
    Author: Ackermann, Ann Marie,
    Published 2017
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    Death of an assassin : the true story of the German murderer who died defending Robert E. Lee /
  11. 11
    Author: Koelble, Susan
    Published 2013
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    The Deering massacre : murder at the Neck
  12. 12
    Published 2003
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    Encyclopedia of murder & violent crime
  13. 13
    Author: Englade, Ken
    Published 1999
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    Everybody's best friend
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    Published 1786
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    A faithful narrative of Elizabeth Wilson, who was executed at Chester, January 3d, 1786, charged with the murder of her twin infants : containing some account of her dying sayings, with some serious reflections, drawn up at the request of a friend unconnected with the deceased
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    Author: Connolly, Sheila
    Published 2012
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    Fire engine dead
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    Author: Schultz, Mark, 1960-
    Published 2014
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    Foxcatcher : the true story of my brother's murder, John du Pont's madness, and the quest for Olympic gold /
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    Author: Connolly, Sheila
    Published 2010
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    Fundraising the dead
  18. 18
    Author: Green, Tony
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    Getting away with murder
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    Author: Arnold, Lee, 1959-
    Published 2013
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    Glass and murder : an interview with mystery writer Sheila Connolly
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    Author: Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825
    Published 1808
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    God's revenge against murder, or, The drown'd wife : a tragedy, lately performed, with unbounded applause, (of the devil and his court) by Ned Findley, esquire, one of the grand company of tragedians in the service of the Black Prince .

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