Joel_f._harrington_-_the_faithful_executioner Official

Joel F. Harrington's The Faithful Executioner reconstructs the life of 16th-century Nuremberg executioner Frantz Schmidt, using his personal journal to explore the psychological and social realities of a "dishonorable" profession. The biography highlights Schmidt's quest to restore his family's honor through professional, meticulous service while navigating his role as both a state-sanctioned killer and an unofficial healer.