Before the Lindbergh Kidnapping, There Was the Abduction of Charley Ross
The four-year-old's 1874 disappearance was America’s first widely publicized kidnapping for ransom.
Promoted by Open Road Media | By
Allison Wild | Updated Jul 4, 2019 | Published Jul 25, 2018 ![little-charley-ross_charley-ross charley_ross]()
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One result of the media frenzy: "Bring Back Our Darling," a popular song composed in Charley's honor.
Photo Credit: Find A Grave
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A sketch of four-year-old Charley.
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