They Lynched Jim Cullen : New England's Only Lynching

This book presents the story of the lynching of James Cullen in Mapleton, Maine in 1873. The incident is the only known lynching in New England. The book also examines lynching in the United States and describes how this particular lynching compares to other lynchings. For the first time ever, the phenomenon of lynching as a whole is examined, and the elements common to all lynchings are described. An examination of capital punishment in Maine and neighboring New Brunswick, Canada is also included, as is an examination of extra-legal violence in the northeast region. In addition, the extensive folklore of Maine's Jim Cullen lynching is discussed, along with how the story of this particular lynching has changed and evolved over time to become the epic story it is today.Winslow, Dena Lynn is the author of 'They Lynched Jim Cullen : New England's Only Lynching', published 2005 under ISBN 9780977145911 and ISBN 0977145913.