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Abby Sage Richardson
Abby Maria Sage Richardson ( – ) was an American author, dramatic reader, and actress. She was at the center of a notorious 1870 murder trial after her former husband, Daniel McFarland, shot and killed her second husband, Albert D. Richardson. Life Abby Sage was born on in Massachusetts, the eldest child of William and Abigail Sage. In 1842, the family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where her father opened a harness and twine shop. She was educated at a normal school in New Brighton, New Hampshire and began teaching at Webster's Academy in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1857, she met and married a 39-year old lawyer, Daniel McFarland. She later discovered that McFarland had no law practice and made what little money he had through land speculation, blackmail, and seeking political patronage jobs. He was also physically abusive and frequently drunk. She showed promise as a dramatic reader, and through her performances in New York City met some prominent friends, of whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert D
Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s Entertainment * ''Albert'' (1985 film), a Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil * ''Albert'' (2015 film), a film by Karsten Kiilerich * ''Albert'' (2016 film), an American TV movie * ''Albert'' (Ed Hall album), 1988 * "Albert" (short story), by Leo Tolstoy * Albert (comics), a character in Marvel Comics * Albert (''Discworld''), a character in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series * Albert, a character in Dario Argento's 1977 film ''Suspiria'' Military * Battle of Albert (1914), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1916), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1918), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France People * Albert (given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |