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The Dance of Death: The Murder of Narcissa Fowler
Kate Southern In 1887 in the mountainous forests of Northeast Pickens County, in an area once known as the Lansdown, Kate Southern murdered Narcissa Fowler with a knife at a small gathering. The remote land was located northwest of Burnt Mountain and occurred at what various papers described as everything from a ball, dance, or fiddling party. The sensationalist papers of the day grossly distorted the events of the murder. A short version of the facts follows: In February
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Nov 1, 20232 min read
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