Author Cara Robertson explores the stories Lizzie Borden's culture wanted and expected to hear in the aftermath of the brutal Borden murders, and how those stories influenced the debate inside and outside of the courtroom. Based on transcripts of the Borden legal proceedings, contemporary newspaper accounts, unpublished local accounts, and recently unearthed letters from Lizzie herself, The Trial of Lizzie Borden offers a window onto America in the Gilded Age, showcasing its most deeply held convictions and its most troubling social anxieties. The result is a remarkable true account of one of America's most mythologized stories, now perfectly captured in its historical and social element. For more on author Cara Robertson visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Cara-Robertson/2125804181