Mar 27, 20 i got a cup of coffee and watched the true story of frankie silver. As frankies story played out in mime, a narrator related the grisly tale. May 03, 2012 frankie knew about it and certainly didnt like it, but she really had no say in the matter, charlie was the man of the house, so he did whatever he wanted to, and she would just have to like it or else. Charlie began to abuse alcohol, however, and was seen abusing frankie as well. In 1833 frankie silver was an eighteenyearold girl convicted of murder in burke county, north carolina. We went by nancys place on mountain grove near franklin nc today.
Frankie silver history taken from the heritage of burke county 1981 pages 393394. The silvers kept alive the fake ballad confession and did everything they could to preserve the image of charlie as a faithful husband who was killed by a spiteful wife. The ballad of frankie silver is another great old north carolina folk song that tells the story of an actual murder. See more ideas about north carolina history, silver and historical fiction.
Many of the other facts surrounding their married life, the murder in 1831, the reasons for the crime, and the drama leading up to frankie s death are shrouded in 170 years of myth and. Murder ballads are extremely common in tradition, but we printed only 16. Silver, frances frankie from tar heel junior historian ncpedia. This is the famous frankie silvers written about in a book. The old silver homeplace, a twostory log cabin where charlie silver was born, is a landmark in this beautiful mountain valley and is one of the oldest homes still. The new york times bestsellerset in the appalachian wilderness and blending legends and folklore with high suspense, this stellar novel, the ballad of frankie silver, is considered one of mccrumbs crowning achievements. Jul 12, 2012 it was charlies family that became the keeper of the legend and all its misconceptions. Young and william gregg adapted a play, frankie 2001, about the story. That frankie killed charlie one cold december night in 1831 in kona, n. In a little mountain cemetery in mitchell county, north carolina stand.
A novel, the ballad of frankie silver, by sharyn mccrumb is a very popular telling of the storyi believe the young book. Frankie and johnny sometimes spelled frankie and johnnie. Frankie and charlie were seen as teenagers who quickly moved from newlyweds to frankies pregnancy to domestic violence. As frankie s story played out in mime, a narrator related the grisly tale. One of the few certainties about frankie silver is that she was hanged for the murder of her husband charlie in morganton, north carolina on july 12, 1833. Her resource book, they wont hang a woman heritage edition, is used in. The ballad of frankie silver is a novel, which i found was an ok read, but hard to keep up with the author switching back and forth between a modern day murder in tennessee, and the trial and execution of frankie silver in 1833. He tells the famous story of the 1831 murder of charlie and the subsequent. Frankie silver was convicted and hanged in morganton, nc for the murder of her husband in 1833.
Frankie silver, as frances was known, is believed to have been the first white woman put to death in burke county. Because he was the third cousin to charlie silver, the man frankie was. A presentation by john silver, a descendant of charlie silver, at the old kona baptist church in kona, nc june 19, 2017. This box set brings together eight of the films from britains longlived cinematic comedy series carry on.
Officials charged charlies pretty wife, frances frankie silver, with murder and carried her off to the morganton jail. As a college student, he was astounded to learn that most of what he had been told was actually false. John jackson jack silver, sr 17841882 find a grave. There are many words that could be used to describe the charlie and frankie silver story. They each place blame the other family for the death of charles silver. No event of the early days in the mountains of north carolina has continued to hold the interest and stir the imagination more than the murder of charles silver by his wife frances frankie stuart silver, for which the latter was hanged on july 12, 1833.
His son was james mason who married fynette wilson mason who was the daughter of nancy silvers wilson and big george wilson. Jun 22, 2017 a presentation by john silver, a descendant of charlie silver, at the old kona baptist church in kona, nc june 19, 2017. Silver books and mfip please contact sylvie carlson, sales manager in the sales office in plymouth. A novel, the ballad of frankie silver, by sharyn mccrumb is a very popular telling of the story. Like a lot of north carolinians i had read about the frankie silvers case, had seen it in books, had heard the folklore or the traditional oral renditions of this story, but had never really thought about it, had never researched it any further. The best book i have seen on the subject is the untold story of frankie silver by perry deane youngthis is perhaps the true account of this old tragedy and provides a genealogy of the descendants of frankies daughter. Three days before christmas in 1831, frankie silver killed her husband, charles silver, with an axe and burned his body in the fireplace.
Numerous plays, stories, and books have stayed the legend of the frankie silver murder case in the hearts and minds of north carolinians. Many of the other facts surrounding their married life, the murder in 1831, the reasons for the crime, and the drama leading up to frankies death are shrouded in 170 years of myth and. I would recommend this book and the book a life for nancy daughter of frankie silver by danita stoudmire. The book tells about the life of the silvers and stewart families.
I got a cup of coffee and watched the true story of frankie silver. Oct 15, 2015 on july 24, 2015 while visiting western north carolina, we decided to drive up to kona, nc to see the valley where frankie silver and charlie silver lived. The factual information surrounding the case includes accounts of the bodys dismemberment, and information gleaned from written accounts of the court concerning the trial, escape, francis silver s confession, and the hanging. The story continues to hold the imagination of many. Sharyn mccrumb wrote a novel concerning the event, entitled the ballad of frankie silver 1998, and perry d. Shortly before christmas 1831 she reported him missing, but a subsequent search of the couples cabin revealed parts of his dismembered body. She describes the deed and its consequences with horror. Outside, they found bits of bone and a heel iron from one of charlies shoes buried in a hollow stump away from the house. Frankie stewart silver was born in 1814 and died july 12th, 1833. The remembering the old songs series is 8 years old, and this is the 99th song weve discussed. Frankie killed charlie in a fit of jealous rage three days before christmas 1831. The children of red king series mostly referred to as the charlie bone series is a complete set of 8 novels by jenny nimmo that concern charles bone together with his friends as they attempt to put a stop to bloors plans. Frankie silver was tried and hanged for the gruesome murder of her husband charlie silver, son of jacob silver, younger brother of my ggg grandfather john. The story of frankie silver sometimes you will see silvers as the s was later dropped from the family name is widely varied.
The motive for the murder is unclear, but there are several theories. John howland of the mayflower volume 1 through desire 2 is permanently out of print. She killed him with an axe and chopped the body to pieces and burned some of it in the fireplace. Mar 12, 2019 the first public document referencing frankie, charlie, or their families is a warrant for the arrest of frankie silver, her mother, barbara stewart or stuartstuard and brother, blackston.
Because he was the third cousin to charlie silver, the man frankie was accused of killing, bobby had been collecting stories, songs and lore about frankie silvers since he was a small lad. If you like genealogy it also has the histories of both families. Inside bluegrass, january 2004 let me bore you with some numbers. Oct 20, 2019 the story of frankie silver sometimes you will see silvers as the s was later dropped from the family name is widely varied. Nancy silvers mother and father were frankie stewart silvers and charlie silvers.
Her trial in march of 1832 drew large crowds and stirred much talk. Frankie and charlie silver, he provides a virtual reference book. Youngs book, the untold story of frankie silver, reproduced all of the documents which proved frankies innocence. She was tried and hanged in morganton, burke county, nc on july 12, 1833 for killing her husband, charlie silver.
The ballad of frankie silver was published in a new edition by st. The factual information surrounding the case includes accounts of the bodys dismemberment, and information gleaned from written accounts of the court concerning the trial, escape, francis silvers confession, and the hanging. What happens when two actors are asked to play gay character on tv and. In 1833 francis stewart silver was hanged in morganton, north carolina for the murder of her husband, charlie silver. The series is all about 10year old charlie bone as he starts noticing strange things which happen to him. The novel, a new york times bestseller, tells the moving story of the 18year old mountain girl who became the first woman hanged for murder in the state of north carolina 1833.
Jul 01, 2001 because charlie silver wasnt buried all at once. Frankie and charlie were seen as teenagers who quickly moved from newlyweds to frankie s pregnancy to domestic violence. One of the few certainties about frankie silver is that she was hanged for the murder of her husband charlie in morganton, north carolina, on july 12, 1833. She left behind a monthold daughter named nancy, who was kidnapped by frankies family, the stuarts, and taken to franklin, nc to live. Charlie and frankie both aged 19 or 20 in 1831 and their one year old daughter, nancy, lived in a one room cabin near toe river. I believe the young book to be the authentic telling of the story. It is published by dutton books of the penguin group. So much of the history was lost, especially where the. It tells the story of a woman, frankie, who finds her man johnny making love to another woman and shoots him dead. Follow english cocker spaniels s instagram account to see all 2,295 of their photos and videos.
The number of books, plays and poems that have been written about frankie silver is awesome. It was claimed during the trial that frankie was a jealous wife seeking revenge. The first public document referencing frankie, charlie, or their families is a warrant for the arrest of frankie silver, her mother, barbara stewart or stuartstuard and brother, blackston. She was hanged in burke county north carolina for the murder of her husband, charles silver. Included is carry on follow that camel, carry on dont lose your head, carry on up the khyber, carry on doctor, carry on camping, carry on again. The unjust hanging of frankie silver historys mysteries. When the older siblings asked what was inside mummys tummy, the storyteller within camilla came to life and the character supercharlie began to take shape. Her maiden name was frankie stewart the daughter of barbara stewart.
Author perry deane young, whose ancestors were involved in the case, began collecting material about it as a teenager. Officials charged charlies pretty wife, frances frankie silver, with murder and. According to the most common version of the story frankie killed charlie in a fit of jealous rage three days before christmas 1831. As a thirtysomething mom to six who is ridiculously in love with her own bearded hottie, she believes in.
Stories about frankie silver are part of living tradition in western north. This dreadful, dark, and dismal day has swept all my glories away. Frankie knew about it and certainly didnt like it, but she really had no say in the matter, charlie was the man of the house, so he did whatever he wanted to, and she would just have to like it or else. Frankie love writes filthysweet stories about bad boys and mountain men. Frankie silver murder case of 1833 north carolina history. Charlie silver by revlon is a floral fruity fragrance for women. I just could not get into the book, as much as i would have liked to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nancy was months old when frankie killed nancys farther, charlie silver and nancy is the subject of our book a life for nancy daughter of frankie silver we will keep everyone posted when plans are finial. Jan 01, 2019 frankie stewart silver was born in 1814 and died july 12th, 1833. The second photo is the view of onion mountain from her place.
Bizarre, gruesome and puzzling will do for starters. The story takes place in what is now mitchell county, north carolina, between the blue ridge and the allegheny mountains. The ballad of frankie silver transcription folkstreams. We know that on december 23, 1831 frankie silver went to her motherinlaws cabin to ask if she had seen charlie. Jul 14, 2018 charlie began to abuse alcohol, however, and was seen abusing frankie as well. It was charlies family that became the keeper of the legend and all its misconceptions. However, this gruesome tale has been embellished with so many fanciful details, it doesnt seem to matter. Silver, frances frankie from tar heel junior historian. Several years ago the folklife program of the north carolina arts council gave a small grant to filmmaker tom davenport to document storyteller and ballad singer bobby mcmillon. Arranged and performed by the music trio sweetwater, this cd features ballads referenced in sharyn mccrumbs ballad novels. On july 24, 2015 while visiting western north carolina, we decided to drive up to kona, nc to see the valley where frankie silver and charlie silver lived. The three graves of charlie silver sharyn mccrumb at frankie silver s grave frankie silvers grave and marker subscribe to sharyns newsletter keep up to date with sharyns comings and goings, new books, appearances and more.
Frankie silvers laws e by lyle lofgren originally published. And, like omie wise and tom dooley the story it tells is mostly fiction. The ballad lyrics by sharyn mccrumb are hers and have been set to music 1998. The frankie silver story in contemporary north carolina. The unforgettable life of nancy silver smoky mountain news. As a thirtysomething mom to six who is ridiculously in love with her own bearded hottie, she believes in loveatfirstsight and happilyeverafters.
The fragrance features apricot, magnolia, peach, lime, pear and lilyofthevalley. You can find it, and much more, in my book, log cabin pioneers by wayne erbsen. I purchased this book because i have heard about frankie silver all my life. Silver was tried in morganton, north carolina, for murdering her husband, charlie silver. Jul 01, 2004 one of the few certainties about frankie silver is that she was hanged for the murder of her husband charlie in morganton, north carolina on july 12, 1833. On december 22, 1831, charles silver aka johnny silver was hacked to death and later dismembered in. One of the few certainties about frankie silver is that she was hanged for the. She left behind a monthold daughter named nancy, who was kidnapped by frankie s family, the stuarts, and taken to franklin, nc to live. Through a detailed investigation, the local sheriff, and soon all the. The story has been told in ballads, truecrime magazine articles, plays, ballets, books, essays, documentaries, and countless newspaper articles. Frankie was the daughter of isaiah and barbara nee howell stewart. Charlie silver revlon perfume a fragrance for women 1997.
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