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S3E6 - The Execution of John Gordon

S3E6 - The Execution of John Gordon

The Story of Rhode Island

July 13, 202531m 0s

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Show Notes

1843 - 1845 | Following the murder of wealthy industrialist Amasa Sprague, Irish immigrant John Gordon is unjustly executed for the crime.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:


The Hanging and Redemption of John Gordon: The True Story of Rhode Island's Last Execution by Paul F. Caranci


*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.


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