Author Event, “Early American Criminals of New England” by Anthony Vaver

The Westborough Public Library presents, “Early American Criminals of New England” by Anthony Vaver on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 7 p.m.

With a special focus on New England, Anthony Vaver, author of the blog Early American Crime, will talk about the crimes and the punishment of early America’s most notorious criminals.  Don’t expect tales involving religious blasphemy, pillories, or witches.  Vaver will recount stories of the burglars, thieves, and murderers who plagued colonial America and became media sensations of their day.  He will also talk about the unusual methods used to punish these offenders, and how the American colonies once served as a dumping ground for Britain’s unwanted convicts.

Anthony Vaver, Ph.D., M.L.S., lives in Westborough and has recently published “Bound With an Iron Chain: The Untold Story of How the British Transported 50,000 Convicts to Colonial America”.  He is the author and publisher of EarlyAmericanCrime.com and is currently working on a new book about early American criminals.  He has never spent a night in jail, but he was once falsely accused of shoplifting.

Copies of his book will be available for purchase and autographing.  This program is free and open to the public.  For more information, call the library at 508-366-3050.