James Berry's book, 'My Experiences as an Executioner,' delves into the dark and morbid world of capital punishment through the eyes of a seasoned executioner.
“My Experiences as an Executioner” is a 1892 memoir by English executioner James Berry (1852–1913). Berry was most notable for his contribution to the sci
You have in your hands the memoir of James Berry (1852-1913), the first truly literate hangman, and the first to write about his position. Mr. Berry's occupatio