Mwanahistoria wa Michezo ya Vita na Msanii wa Vita
Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) alikuwa babu yangu mkubwa wa pili upande wa mama yangu. Ali kufa 4 miezi kabla ya kuzaliwa kwa mjukuu wake, Gilbert P. Ellis, ambaye alikuwa babu yangu. Kwa vile alifariki kabla babu yangu hajazaliwa, Nilikuwa na habari chache sana juu yake, nilipoanza kutafiti historia ya familia. Babu hakuwa na historia yoyote ya maneno
This post is an excerpt from the revised book Morrissey vs. Poole: Siasa, Prizefighting na Mauaji ya Bill 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. Katika filamu hii, 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. Siku ya Jumamosi, Septemba 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
Wakati watu wasiojulikana walipompiga risasi Afisa Michael Walsh kwenye baridi, usiku wa ukungu wakati wa Desemba 1880, St. Louis Polisi waliamini kuwa mshukiwa huyo anaweza kuwa wizi wa saluni na mboga wanaofanya kazi katika eneo hilo. Hata hivyo, St. Wapelelezi wa Louis hawakuweza kupata timu ya wizi. Mfungwa mwenye gumzo alifumbua fumbo hilo mnamo Aprili 1881. Polisi walimkamata Charlie Wilson akiwa na rafiki yake 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. Kawaida, executions occurred at dawn. Prior to being escorted to the gallows, Sheriff Bruch allowed Collins to say goodbye to Rudolph. Collins walked into the
On September 27, 1941, Warner Brothers Film Corporation released Sergeant York (1941). filamu (affiliate kiungo) inasimulia hadithi ya Sajenti 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. Filamu inaanza na tofauti ya ibada ya Jumapili ya kanisa na
Kulikuwa na baridi sana asubuhi ya Jumapili, Desemba 5, 1880, about 2 a.m., when St. Afisa wa Polisi wa Louis Sheehan alipata mlango wa mbele ukiwa wazi kwa John R. Nyumbani kwa Lionberger. Kutokana na baridi kali, Sheehan aliogopa wezi walikuwa wameingia kwenye makazi. Sheehan aligonga kengele mara kwa mara lakini hakuweza kumwamsha mtu yeyote mle ndani. Sheehan alianza kurap fimbo yake ya usiku dhidi ya
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