Woman of Mystery: The Life and Work of Elizabeth Garver Jordan
· Concord Free Public Library · Concord
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Elizabeth Garver Jordan, a late nineteenth-century reporter, editor, suffrage activist, and mystery author known for covering the 1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial, is the subject of this panel discussion at the Concord Free Public Library's Goodwin Forum, 129 Main Street, Concord, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Speakers Jane Carr and Lori Harrison-Kahan, co-editors of The Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Writings (Penguin Classics, 2024), will be joined by Concordian Betsy Devine, Jordan's namesake, to discuss her journalism, suffrage campaigning, mystery novels, and unconventional personal life, including her friendship with Frances Hodgson Burnett and her "family of choice." The event is free, and registration is available online through 6:00 PM on November 19, 2026.
Summary compiled from listings on Concord Patch - Calendar and Concord Free Public Library – Events.
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