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More than two-and-a-half centuries later, her story presents a case for a woman’s right to control her own body.

Sarah Bramble holds an ignominious place in New London history. She was just a young woman — possibly a teen — when she was condemned

Sarah Bramble holds an ignominious place in New London history. She was just a young woman — possibly a teen — when she was condemned

Published March 16. 2021 5:33PM  How appropriate that the story of Sarah Bramble has generated renewed interest in her plight, and I appreciate that John Steward has delved further into Sarah's story, "More about sad story of Sarah Bramble," (Feb. 16). The questionable voices that the primary sources represent, however, cause me to wonder if the truth about Sarah's controversial crime and subsequent punishment will ever be told. A refrain from the musical "Hamilton" keeps playing in my head: "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story". Mary White

Published February 15. 2021 5:26PM  Living in Quaker Hill, I travel Gallows Lane often − biking, walking, driving. John Steward's recent article correctly captures the eerie aura about the place, “Tossing Lines: The spirit of Gallows Lane,” (Feb. 11). The story of Sarah Bramble, though, eclipses the story of New London's favorite execution spot. Sarah represents the millions of women who have found themselves in a similar situation − pregnant, married, or unmarried, not seeing a way forward in bringing the child into the world and providing for it. Killing her baby was horrific, but ...