Storico degli sport da combattimento e artista marziale
Federico Guglielmo Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) era il mio secondo bisnonno da parte di madre. È morto 4 mesi prima della nascita di suo nipote, Gilbert P. Ellis, che era mio nonno. Da quando è morto prima che nascesse mio nonno, Avevo informazioni molto limitate su di lui, quando ho iniziato a fare ricerche sulla storia familiare. Il nonno non aveva alcuna storia verbale
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. A: Politica, Pugilato e l'assassinio di Bill il Macellaio. The hot air laid stagnant in the room as the man in the corner tried to sleep. Giving up on the possibility of sleep, the “Troy Giant” pulled himself into a sitting position on the edge of the bed.
Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. In questo film, Sig.. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including
Thief. Liar. Bigamist. Con Man. Murderer. All accurate labels for one of the greatest charlatans to operate in St. Louis. “Lord F. Seymour Barrington” was a bit of a local celebrity, if an extremely disreputable one, during 1903. After conducting a bigamist marriage on the East Coast, “Signore Barrington” stole his wife’s trousseau and headed to St. Louis. When Barrington
Rosa or Rose Elker was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1890. Aunt Rose was my great-grandmother, Magdalena Elker’s, youngest sister. Il Sabato, September 22, 1906, the 16-year-old Rose was walking to her job at the Plows Candy Factory in St. Louis. Aunt Rose was walking about 8 am in the morning, when she started to cross the 18th
Quando uomini sconosciuti spararono all'agente Michael Walsh con il raffreddore, notte nebbiosa nel mese di dicembre 1880, St. Louis credeva che il sospetto potesse essere un ladro di saloon e di generi alimentari che lavorava nella zona. Tuttavia, St. Gli investigatori di Louis non erano riusciti a trovare la squadra antifurto. Un prigioniero loquace ha chiarito il mistero in aprile 1881. La polizia ha arrestato Charlie Wilson con il suo amico Tom Higgins
This post is an unedited excerpt from my newest book to be released in Fall or early Winter 2017. William Rudolph’s trial delayed George Collins’ execution to later in the day on March 27, 1904. Normally, executions occurred at dawn. Prior to being escorted to the gallows, Sheriff Bruch allowed Collins to say goodbye to Rudolph. Collins walked into the
Nel settembre 27, 1941, Warner Brothers Film Corporation released Sergeant York (1941). The film (link di affiliazione) tells the story of Sergeant Alvin C. York, a reluctant World War I hero from the small town of Pall Mall, Tennessee. Western film veteran Gary Cooper stars as Sergeant York. The film begins with the contrast of a Sunday church service and the
La mattina di domenica faceva molto freddo, Dicembre 5, 1880, about 2 antimeridiano, when St. Louis L'agente di polizia Sheehan trovò la porta d'ingresso aperta su John R. La casa di Lionberger. A causa del freddo pungente, Sheehan temeva che i ladri fossero entrati nella residenza. Sheehan suonò ripetutamente il campanello ma non riuscì a svegliare nessuno all'interno. Sheehan cominciò a battere il bastone da notte contro il
Over the next three weeks, I will be releasing posts, which are excerpts from the book I’m currently working on and one from a previously published book. The following unedited story is from the book I’m working on which will be released in the Fall or early Winter 2017. William Rudolph proved elusive after his Independence Day escape from the