Granite Gallows: True Tales of the Death Penalty & More from New Hampshire's H - Paperback

by Christopher Richard Benedetto (Author)

Capital punishment is among the most controversial topics in New Hampshire today. But this debate has been raging since 1739, when the first persons were hanged in Portsmouth. This book explores the disturbing origins of capital punishment in the Granite State, and exhumes the history of other taboo topics, including abortion, body snatching, and suicide. In the end, readers will be rewarded with an illuminating journey into some very dark and disturbing corners of New Hampshire's past.

Author Biography

Christopher R. Benedetto is a graduate of Wheaton College and Brown University, where he earned a master's degree in American Civilization. He has been a member of various living history organizations for over twenty years, educating the public about New Hampshire's role in the American Revolution and Civil War. Mr. Benedetto co-authored the book, Union Soldier of the American Civil War: A Visual Reference in 2012. Mr. Benedetto has been a faculty member at Granite State College since 2009, and in 2013, he was presented with a "Good Steward" Award from the Campus Compact of New Hampshire for his continuing contributions to community education and historical preservation.