Executioner's Current: Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, and the Invention of the Electric Chair

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The narrative explores the intense rivalry between two electric companies in the nineteenth century, revealing how the electric chair emerged not as a humane solution but as a strategic move to undermine a competitor. Richard Moran delves into the historical context of this chilling invention, highlighting the interplay of corporate interests and innovation in a dramatic tale of competition and ethics.