Kansas Charley: The Boy Murderer
by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
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Author: Joan Jacobs BrumbergEdition: Paperback
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Published: 2004-08-31
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Summary: 5 Stars
Charles Miller was placed in a New York City orphanage as a young boy, and then he was separated from his brothers and sister when they all were sent out west to live with other families. Charles suffered abuse and never had any luck with his placements. Having to struggle and shift for himself at age fifteen Charles found himself in a railroad car with two other individuals who were friends. We never learn because Charles, himself, is unable to tell us why he shot the two other persons in the car while they slept. His only explanation is that he was drunk on alcohol. Perhaps he also was afraid of another gang rape which he had once experienced in the past. Having experienced guilt for his crime Charles turned himself in. Ironically, if Charles had committed his crime a few miles earlier in Nebraska the outcome may well have been different. Since the crime was committed in neighboring Wyoming Charles was tried, convicted, and sentenced to hang. Sadly those he felt closest to in his life were those who were part of his life after his arrest. Although he briefly escaped twice from his jail cell he did not exhibit any hostility towards anyone. In jail he was fed better than he ever was in his life, and finally found those who were sincerely interested in his welfare. Sadly, Charles Miller paid the ultimate price for his crime at the age of seventeen without lamenting his fate. His execution took place in 1892 in the belief it would be a deterrent to others in the future. We now know how false that belief is to be.
The author includes an Afterword at the end of the book in regard to youngsters and crimes that have taken place in recent years. In the case of Charles Miller his life in this world hardly provided him with a chance to better himself. He went to his death as a Christian, and looked forward to the peace he never found in this world. This is a sad story of three needless deaths none of which would have taken place if someone had provided this young boy the necessary support that he craved.
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