False-Hearted Lover

Man invites sweetheart to walk by river and discuss wedding. He stabs her to death, despite her pleas for mercy. Later, he confesses to his crime and is hanged. cf. any number of "Murdered Girl" ballads. Similar in many ways to Laws ABBB P35-P37.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chaulk, Elizabeth M.
Other Authors: Mouland, Alma, Halley, M.
Language:unknown
Published: 1987
Subjects:
Bonavista Bay
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/1346
Description
Summary:Man invites sweetheart to walk by river and discuss wedding. He stabs her to death, despite her pleas for mercy. Later, he confesses to his crime and is hanged. cf. any number of "Murdered Girl" ballads. Similar in many ways to Laws ABBB P35-P37.

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