First Date- A JT Story
Jerry whistled as he knotted his tie. Combing his wet hair to slick the red curls, he bent his knees a bit to see better…
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The Dye In The Night
As he trekked forward to the stone wall, Oisín couldn’t help looking over his shoulder at the Abbey in the distance. If he was quick,…
Clegyman Satterfield
Let me introduce you to the Clergyman. He is one of my ancestors that has made reading about my line easier because much is written…
The Somnolent Critic Reviews “God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican,” by Gerald Posner
Year of publication: 2015Print length: 513 pagesPublished by: Simon & Schuster “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”-Matthew, 6:21 The Roman…
Did Robert Johnson Make a Deal With the Devil?
Did Robert Johnson sell his soul to the Devil in order to become the best blues guitarist there ever was? I have my doubts, but…
Personal Histories
Lawrence Hogben, Ph.D., sat at his desk and fumed. Before him lay that month’s Archeological Extracts, open to Beaglehole’s article on the use of toilet…
Racial Roots of Rock and Roll
Rock and roll was born in the era of segregation. Its roots go much deeper. Traces of rock and roll can be found in the…
Another View of the Matter Addressed in Shelley’s “Ozymandias”
The forcebeams were almost invisible, thin shafts of gleaming air. As they cut into the limestone, a slight spray of dust erupted at the point…
A Brief Biography of Baron Otto von Korek (1717-1783), Brigadier-General of the Prussian Army, Ret.
Otto von Korek was born on March 14, 1717, in the German State of Thuringia to parents of noble birth, but modest means. Little of…
The Final Page – Part 5 Series Overview
A journey through the history (and future?) of books The Final Page is an exploration of writing through history and the future. Join me on a…
