Historiador de esportes de combate e artista marcial
Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) foi meu segundo bisavô por parte de mãe. Ele morreu 4 meses antes do nascimento de seu neto, Gilbert P. Ellis, who was my grandfather. Desde que ele morreu antes do meu avô nascer, Eu tinha informações muito limitadas sobre ele, quando comecei a pesquisar a história da família. Vovô não tinha nenhuma história verbal
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Para: Política, Prizefighting eo assassinato de Bill the Butcher. 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. Neste filme, Mr. 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, “Lord 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. No sábado, Setembro 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 homens desconhecidos atiraram no policial Michael Walsh por causa de um resfriado, noite de neblina durante dezembro 1880, St. A Polícia de Louis acredita que o suspeito pode ser ladrões de salões e mercearias trabalhando na área. However, St. Os detetives de Louis não conseguiram encontrar a equipe de roubo. Um prisioneiro tagarela esclareceu o mistério em abril 1881. A polícia prendeu Charlie Wilson com seu amigo 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
Em setembro de 27, 1941, Warner Brothers Film Corporation released Sergeant York (1941). O filme (link de afiliado) 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
Estava muito frio na manhã de domingo, Dezembro 5, 1880, about 2 da manhã, when St. O policial Sheehan de Louis encontrou a porta da frente aberta para John R. Casa de Lionberger. Devido ao frio intenso, Sheehan temia que ladrões tivessem entrado na residência. Sheehan tocou a campainha várias vezes, mas não conseguiu acordar ninguém lá dentro. Sheehan começou a bater seu cassetete contra o
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